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Once Upon a Time: Discovering Our Forever After Story
by Debbie MacomberFrom one of America's favorite storytellers comes a heartwarming, inspirational book to help readers understand their lives as one continuous, never-ending story."What I didn't understand at that time was that not only would all my writing dreams come true (and even above and beyond anything I could have dreamed or imagined), but that I would come to see my own life as one grand story. That's what this book is about." Debbie Macomber has inspired readers with her stories for decades. Now for the first time, she helps us to understand that our lives are stories, part of a grand narrative that God is writing day by day. With chapters that cover the importance of characters, setting, backstory, and conflict, Macomber uses the elements of a story to show how to understand our own lives better. Each chapter has a storytelling prompt--a searching question that will help frame your story--and a sidebar that pulls an idea out of the chapter and expands it with practical tips. Once Upon a Time shares Debbie's love of story and helps showcase the big picture of the story God is writing through us.
Once Upon a Tree
by Calvin MillerOnce upon a tree...there was a Savior. Have you seen the Cross?...Have you felt its splintered beams? Have you heard its call? Have you grasped its peculiar teachings of death and life and love and hope? Have you heard the man nailed against its rough grain call your name? Once in a great while, a writer paints a picture with words that leave you breathless. On rare occasions, an author captures the sights, the sounds, the scandal of a premier historical event and impresses them upon your heart. Master teacher Calvin Miller has done all this and more in this signature book on the mysteries and meanings of the Crossof Christ. If you think you have already seen the cross, heard its story, and know its meaning, this book will change your mind. It will do more than that; it will transform your life.
Once Upon a Winter's Heart
by Melody CarlsonEmma Burcelli has suffered over a decade of dating disasters. But she concludes that love is officially dead when her grandfather Poppi suddenly passes, leaving her grandmother Nona devastated. To help out, Emma works in the family bookstore, which Nona insists must be decked out in sweetheart décor as Poppi would have done for Valentine's Day. Although she feels like a V-Day Scrooge, Emma quickly learns to enjoy the task with the help of a handsome family friend, Lane Forester, who shows her that hanging hearts is much more fun when done to the tune of Dean Martin. As Emma and Lane share time and memories of Poppi, she reconsiders the notion that romance is alive. Just as Emma's heart begins to lift, however, she learns her sister has already staked a claim on Lane. Emma's mother and sister insist Lane only sees her as a future sister-in-law, but she can't help wondering if it could be something more.ut Emma can't help wondering if it could be something more.
Once Upon the Very First Christmas
by Rory FeekBestselling author and songwriter Rory Feek takes children and families on a beloved journey to Christmas past in Once Upon the Very First Christmas. On a picturesque farm, schoolchildren gather their homemade costumes and props and put on a heartwarming Christmas play for the community. As they don halos for the angel choir or round up sheep for the final nativity scene, readers will be immersed in the greatest blessings of Christmas—the gift of Jesus—and be reminded that we can rejoice together in the wonder of the season.Rory's soothing and lyrical retelling of the Christmas storyis paired with magical illustrations by Christine Cuddihy of a homemade Christmas play,is perfect for ages 4 to 8, andis a great gift for Christmas, baby showers, and baptisms.Take a moment to slow down this Advent and Christmas to treasure that first Christmas, God's gift of Jesus, and every precious moment He's given you to celebrate with family and friends.
Once We Were Brothers
by Ronald BalsonOnce We Were Brothers is the compelling tale of two boys and a family that struggles to survive in war-torn Poland. It is also the story of a young lawyer who must face not only a powerful adversary, but her own self-doubts. Two lives, two worlds and sixty years all on course to collide in a fastpaced legal thriller. The author, Ronald H. Balson, is a Chicago trial attorney and educator. His practice has taken him to international venues, including small villages in Poland, which have inspired this novel.
Once We Were Home: A Novel
by Jennifer RosnerNational Jewish Book Award Finalist · Jewish Fiction Award Honor Book"This forgotten history of displaced WWII children and the return to their roots [is] captivating, thought-provoking, enlightening, and bittersweet." ―Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist"Rosner is one of my favorite authors." ―Lisa Scottoline, #1 bestselling author of EternalFrom the award-winning author of The Yellow Bird Sings, comes a novel based on the true stories of children stolen in the wake of World War II.When your past is stolen, where do you belong?Ana will never forget her mother’s face when she and her baby brother, Oskar, were sent out of their Polish ghetto and into the arms of a Christian friend. For Oskar, though, their new family is the only one he remembers. When a woman from a Jewish reclamation organization seizes them, believing she has their best interest at heart, Ana sees an opportunity to reconnect with her roots, while Oskar sees only the loss of the home he loves. Roger grows up in a monastery in France, inventing stories and trading riddles with his best friend in a life of quiet concealment. When a relative seeks to retrieve him, the Church steals him across the Pyrenees before relinquishing him to family in Jerusalem. Renata, a post-graduate student in archaeology, has spent her life unearthing secrets from the past--except for her own. After her mother’s death, Renata’s grief is entwined with all the questions her mother left unanswered, including why they fled Germany so quickly when Renata was a little girl. Two decades later, they are each building lives for themselves, trying to move on from the trauma and loss that haunts them. But as their stories converge in Israel, in unexpected ways, they must each ask where and to whom they truly belong. Beautifully evocative and tender, filled with both luminosity and anguish, Once We Were Home reveals a little-known history. Based on the true stories of children stolen during wartime, this heart-wrenching novel raises questions of complicity and responsibility, belonging and identity, good intentions and unforeseen consequences, as it confronts what it really means to find home.
Once You Go In: A Memoir of Radical Faith
by Carly GelsingerCarly Gelsinger is an awkward and lonely thirteen-year-old when she stumbles into Pine Canyon Assemblies of God, the cracked stucco church on the outskirts of her remote small town. She assimilates, despite her apprehensions, because she is desperate to belong. Soon, she is on fire for God. She speaks in tongues, slays demons, and follows her abusive pastor&’s every word―and it&’s not until her life is burnt to the ground that she finds the courage to leave. Raw and illuminating,Once You Go In is a coming-of-age tale about the beauty and danger of absolute faith, and the stories people tell themselves to avoid their deepest fears.
Once a Shooter: Redemption of a High School Gunman
by T. J. StevensOnce, a shooter walked alone through the front doors of an unsuspecting high school in Burke, Virginia. He was young. Troubled. Tormented. Drowning in a cavernous abyss so deep that light itself seemed no longer to exist. It is an all-too-familiar story these days. After all, once a shooter enters a school or another public space, chaos always follows. Or does it? Once A Shooter chronicles the astonishing story of TJ Stevens, a suicidal high school gunman who unexpectedly experiences a miraculous transformation in the exact moment he is about to execute nine hostages and then himself. All author royalties will be donated to a charity that hosts events for troubled teens.
Once and Future Myths: The Power of Ancient Stories in Our Lives
by Phil CousineauThe bestselling author of The Art of Pilgrimage examines the connection mythology to contemporary life, and what that means for self-improvement.Author Phil Cousineau elucidates how myths are the stories of real life whether people are conscious of them as myths or not. He shows readers how, by becoming aware of myths in both their historical and present form, they can read the world better, with a deeper understanding of work, love, creativity, and spirituality. The book retells classic myths such as Eros and Psyche and provides new accounts of more contemporary mythmakers such as Jim Morrison and Vincent van Gogh, illustrating how these legends have affected history, culture, and individuals. The timelessness of myth is conveyed through Cousineau’s discussions of the mythology of travel, mentors, cities, baseball, and vampires.Praise for Once and Future Myths“A tantalizing, delightfully personal travelogue through the landscape of some of the modern myths that shape and misshape our lives.” —Sam Keen, author of Learning to Fly and Hymns to an Unknown God“Cousineau draws on his extensive work with Joseph Campbell to reveal mythic insights for everyday life. He finds openings in the tidy margins of experience to the enveloping intensity of the archetypal dimension.” —Jonathon Young, PhD, founding curator, Joseph Campbell Archives and Library“Cousineau proves himself to be a meaning-maker par excellence as he delves deeply into some of the major concerns of our age . . . . Cousineau enables us to understand myth as the soulful pulse underlying our deepest yearnings for meaning.” —Spirituality & Practice
Once, A Long Time Ago
by Kendra G. JohnsonDaniel MacKenzie aka Danny Mac, a handsome former Marine and CIA operative, turned to Jesus for healing from his painful past. As he settles into his life as a minister, Kenann James blows into his apartment and his life. Kenann is a petite, curly haired dynamo who moved into the apartment across the hall and hearing his cries from his frequent bad dreams, runs to his aid and tripping on the foyer rug blasts into his room like a cannonball. And if the normal course of events doesn’t awaken their love, getting kidnapped together by Danny Mac’s former lover seals it. Katerina Troika, a strikingly beautiful woman, has infiltrated an ancient secret society and needs Danny Mac’s former skills as an assassin to eliminate the competition. She kidnaps Kenann to ensure his cooperation. When they arrive in Alexandria, Egypt, things soon go awry. The leader of the society takes one look at Kenann and believes her to be the reincarnated goddess Inanna, the Sumerian deity that was the forerunner of Ishtar and Isis. His desire to possess her sets them on a collision course for disaster. Back home in Memphis, the amateur rescue contingency is already on the move. Mrs. Gage has taken charge. She is a wealthy widow with more money than Croesus and a penchant for intrigue who soon marshals the resources of Judy, Kenann’s gorgeous friend, and Jake, the former Marine commander turned church elder. It was through Jake that Danny Mac met the carpenter from Galilee. Danny Mac’s contacts in the CIA sprang into action as soon as the kidnapping occurred. The leader was Danny Mac’s old friend, Andrew O’Hanlon, who quickly fell for Kenann’s friend, Judy. Blade - the young bi-racial boy Danny Mac had befriended in the neighborhood, overheard the rescue plans and stowed away on the private plane Mrs. Gage had employed to take them to Egypt. He was only allowed to stay because she knew a dark- skinned boy could come in handy in their efforts to blend in and gain intel. The final member of their Merry Band of Misfits is Kenann’s beloved Granny, Moira James. When she showed up unannounced on Kenann’s doorstep, Mrs. Gage’s only response was of course you will go to her rescue. And so, the band was formed. Bonds would be forged stronger than family and become a force that would do battle from the ancient secret society to the halls of the Pentagon. The story culminates in a magnificent underground complex in the desert of Egypt. It is an ancient but well-hidden community complete with a massive pyramid to rival Giza and will seal the fate of Kenann, reincarnated goddess, Inanna. This story has it all. It blends some often-intense romance with grand adventure. It shows how faith and trust in God can change lives. It shows evil at its core and the ways good can overcome through the power of Jesus Christ. It has hints of secret and mysterious elements that will intrigue the reader. But in the end, it is about relationships, friendships and the power of love.
Once, And For All
by Kendra JohnsonKenann MacKenzie and her husband, Danny Mac, Marine and ex-CIA turned preacher, have barely settled in from their last adventure when Kenann falls under attack again. This time from dark, unseen forces that targeted her as a child. She cannot believe her mother offered her up to demons in a jungle ceremony. This bitter betrayal destroys any memory she had of her late parents. But she has her new family. Danny Mac continues to use his brain, brawn and his faith to save his lady love from those who appear bent on destroying her. The Merry Band of Misfits have been by her side through two harrowing adventures. They were brought together by fate but are bonded forever by friendship, faith, love and laugher.Their youngest member is Blade. He is the only middle schooler who has the private number of John Carter, CIA section chief. Carter was given all the credit for their last successful mission, but he knows the truth. He was only along for the ride with that crazy crew. Even though he would rather die than admit it, he misses them. He was desperate to be accepted by them and devised the perfect plan to put them all together again. Mrs. Gage isn’t the only one with tricks up her sleeve. He engages the help of William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to join the Merry Band of Misfits.Carter engages an award-winning playwright to create the play and the platform that allows them to enter the social settings of international power brokers. The Merry Band of Misfits are fighting under the guise of actors and getting rave reviews across Europe. Who knew they could act and fight the bad guys! They are tasked with finding the money behind the terrorist cells. By getting the accolades and backing of the duke and duchess, not to mention all the connections at Mrs. Gage’s disposal, they find themselves rubbing elbows with some of the most powerful people in the world. Kenann, once again, has to fight women who desire Danny Mac and it is getting old! Their adventure takes them to DC, London, Venice and Budapest. From beginning to end, it is a rollicking good time.
Once-A-Day 25 Days of Advent Devotional
by Kenneth D. Boa John Alan TurnerPrayer and Anticipation are Now in Season: 25 Devotions for Advent Beginning on December 1, this Once-A-Day Christmastime devotional booklet takes you through the entire Advent season with thoughts on the person of Jesus: his involvement at the creation of the world, his life in the Gospel accounts, and who he is today. Along the way you will meet and examine the lives of various individuals involved in the incarnation, and during the week of Christmas examine the response to this miraculous and gracious event, both in heaven and on earth. Written by Dr. Kenneth Boa, president of Reflections Ministries, these 25 devotions offer select Scripture passages that allow readers to gain a fuller perspective on Jesus' presence throughout the Bible. In addition, each devotion provides thoughts and questions for meditation, along with a prayer for each day, making them perfect for your own personal, family, or small-group use. The 25 days of reading are broken out as follows:• The Old Testament presence of Jesus: who He was at creation, where He shows up in other parts of the Old Testament, and more• The people associated with the Nativity: Zechariah and Elisabeth, Mary and Joseph, John the Baptist, Herod, and the Magi• The specifics and the people directly involved in the nativity: the shepherds, the angels, and the baby Jesus himself • A Christmas reading that points ahead to his ministry, his passion and his rule as King
Once-A-Day 40 Days to Easter Devotional
by Kenneth D. BoaAs you read this powerful booklet during the Lenten season, you will experience spiritual growth through interaction with Scripture from both the Old and New Testaments. The readings culminate in the Passion Week and Easter Sunday, and you will gain a greater understanding of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus as you examine critical passion narratives in the Gospels. Through your interaction with these Lenten readings, you will be a joyful witness of God’s carefully orchestrated plan to redeem the world through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. These 40 devotions will allow you to gain a more complete perspective on your personal relationship with Jesus and the power of his work in your life today. Written by Dr. Kenneth Boa, president of Reflections Ministries, each devotion provides thoughts for meditation along with a prayer for each day, making this the perfect devotional for personal, family or small-group use. Features:• 40 daily devotions with multiple Scripture readings • A meditation that amplifies the Scripture passages• Each daily reading ends with a prayer• Scripture text from the clear, accessible New International Version (NIV) Bible
Once-A-Day At the Table Family Devotional: 365 Daily Readings and Conversation Starters for Your Family (Once-A-Day)
by Christopher D. HudsonThe Once-A-Day At the Table Family Devotional helps you discuss the principles and promises in the Bible as you enjoy a meal together. With 365 daily readings to help you start conversations with your family around the dinner table, it’s perfect for the family who wants to take time to center their lives on God’s Word. This devotional ebook suggests topics for conversation and then gives you a brief scripture passage and a devotion to read together. Each daily reading includes: Scripture text from the most popular modern-English Bible translation, the NIV A devotional reading for family discussion Questions to consider as together you discuss the day’s topic A closing prayer
Once-A-Day Bible Promises Devotional
by Livingstone CorporationThe Once-A-Day Bible Promises Devotional highlights the areas of the Bible in which God speaks to his people and promises his peace, his power, and his presence. Written by the same trusted group that created the Life Application Study Bible, this book will allow you to more clearly and intuitively see the promises contained in Scripture--promises that connect to your life today to give you help and hope.Each daily reading includes:• Scripture text from the most popular modern-English Bible translation, the NIV• A devotional thought about God’s promises• A reflection question to ponder, with room to jot down your thoughts
Once-A-Day Devotional for Men
by ZondervanWith this NIV Once-A-Day Devotional for Men, you can spend time every day learning to be more of a man after God's own heart. This devotional book is designed with 365 daily readings created specifically for men. Using devotions from Livingstone, the group that produced the Life Application Study Bible, each daily reading includes a Scripture passage, a devotion on that passage, and a prayer starter to help lead you into conversation with God.
Once-A-Day Devotional for Teens (Once-a-day Ser.)
by ZonderKidzAre you looking for way to connect with God daily that fits your schedule? Or simply want a devotional that applies to your life without talking down to you? The Once-a-Day Devotional for Teens provides 365 devotions written specifically for teens, and centers around a reading plan that touches on the entire Bible over the course of the year. With a daily verse and topic, a prayer, and options for further reading, you can dig deeper into the Bible and see exactly how God&’s Word applies to your life today, every day.
Once-A-Day Devotional for Women
by ZondervanThe NIV Once A Day Bible for Women combines helpful summary information before each reading with application questions after each reading to deliver the most satisfying daily reading plan ever. It includes the full text of the most read, most trusted NIV translation. The NIV Once A Day Bible - Understand and Apply Edition for Women is a must-have Bible for any woman committed to growing in her relationship with God through the spiritual discipline of daily Bible reading, reflection and application.
Once-A-Day Men and Women of the Bible Devotional: 365 Insights from Scripture's Most Memorable People (Once-A-Day)
by ZondervanThe Once-A-Day Men & Women of the Bible Devotional ebook has 365 daily readings unpacking the most memorable people of the Bible. From Adam & Eve to David & Goliath to Mary & Joseph, and many more, each day's reading explores the key lessons from their lives. This devotional book will open your eyes to the joys, struggles, and life lessons you can learn from them today. Each daily reading includes:• Scripture text from the most popular modern-English Bible translation, the NIV• A devotion from the trusted team that brought you the Life Application Study Bible notes, focused on one person of the Bible and how their life relates to yours• A thought to ponder, with room to jot down your reflections
Once-A-Day Nurturing Great Kids Devotional: 365 Practical Insights for Parenting with Grace (Once-A-Day)
by Dan SeabornWe strive to do what is best for our family, but there are lots of opinions on how to be a good parent. Truly successful parenting begins with focusing on God and making him the center of all we do. The Once-A-Day Devotional for Nurturing Great Kids helps you to bring God into your parenting by providing 365 daily devotionals written specifically for parents who are seeking to build a stronger relationship with their kids and put God first in their family. These devotionals will inspire you as a parent to embrace the role that God has given you, while equipping you with the tools you need to be a strong Christian role model for your children.
Once-A-Day Walk with Jesus Devotional: 365 Days in the New Testament
by ZondervanThe Once-A-Day Walk with Jesus Devotional introduces you to the New Testament of the Bible through 365 daily readings, allowing you to read through the New Testament in one year. Each devotion offers unique ways to center on God and strengthen your faith: by reading a Scripture portion, followed by an insight from a remarkable Christian writer of the past, and ending with a timely, personal application and worship portion to help focus your prayer and lead you into a time of reflection – all centered on that day’s particular focus. The quotes from past Christian writers include insights from such well-known authors as John Calvin, Dwight L. Moody, Hannah Whitall Smith, Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, and many others.
Once-A-Day Worship and Praise Devotional: 365 Days to Adore God
by ZondervanThe Once-A-Day Worship and Praise Devotional leads you into 365 days of adoring God. With daily readings built around worship, this devotional book will open your eyes to new aspects of God and his creation, leading you to joyous praise of the Creator. Each daily reading includes: Scripture text from the most popular modern-English Bible translation, the NIV A devotional thought about worship and praise from the trusted team that brought you the Life Application Study Bible notes Daily prayer starters—open-ended prayers to help you connect with God
Onde está o seu altar?: Onde está o seu altar?
by Gabriel AgboOnde está o seu altar? "Um altar é um lugar de sacrifício. É um lugar de adoração. É onde os humanos e os espíritos encontram se regularmente. As demandas do altar por sacrifícios atraem Deus. Se você deseja ter um relacionamento muito cordial com Deus, deve estabelecer um altar e mantê-lo regularmente com sacrifícios. E eu tenho como certo que você sabe que o sacrifício de hoje já não são os animais, pássaros, velas, incenso, grãos e ofertas queimadas, etc. mas nossas vidas dedicadas a Deus. É a santidade, dedicação, louvor, oração, adoração, meditações e serviço que prestamos ao Todo-poderoso."
Onde o Lobo Espreita
by Ayelet Gundar-GoshenDa aclamada autora de Despertar os Leões, eis um romance negro, repleto de suspense e mistério, sobre o medo e o questionamento das nossas certezas mais profundas. Longe da sua terra natal há quase duas décadas, Lilakh Schuster reconstruiu a sua vida em São Francisco, com o marido, Mikhael, e o filho, Adam. Vivem o sonho americano, alicerçado na segurança e na liberdade que Israel nunca lhes conseguiu oferecer. Porém, essa sensação de segurança vai dando lugar à suspeita e ao terror quando um colega de liceu de Adam aparece morto numa festa em circunstâncias pouco claras. Um acontecimento que abala toda a comunidade e sobretudo Lilakh, para quem o seu filho, acusado de ódio racial e alvo de uma investigação policial, se tornou um desconhecido. Exímia em avolumar densidade emocional e psicológica num enredo de suspense, Ayelet Gundar-Goshen regressa com um romance repleto de tensão construído à volta do medo — o medo do futuro e do outro, mas também daqueles que nos são mais próximos e que se podem tornar num estranho, num lobo à espreita. «Ayelet Gundar-Goshen desce habilmente aos abismos emocionais.» The New York Times «[Ayelet Gundar-Goshen] recorre ao thriller para desenvolver temáticas políticas e morais de relevo, segredos, mentiras e raça… Estamos perante um novo género literário: o noir israelita.» The Sunday Times «Uma das vozes mais importantes da literatura israelita contemporânea.» Zeit Online
Onde é o Céu: Where is Heaven?
by Linda HendersonMamãe ”, perguntou Toodles,“ este é o Céu? ”“ Não, urso de açúcar ”, disse a mãe. “O céu é um lugar além do sol, da lua e das estrelas. Deus vive no céu com seus mensageiros especiais chamados anjos. Também há crianças e adultos. Ninguém nunca envelhece no céu. Mesmo que uma pessoa seja velha quando seu corpo morrer, ela não será mais velha quando chegar ao céu! Deus nos disse que Ele fará todas as coisas novas.