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Un Príncipe Vampiro (Saga Vampiros de Nocturna #1)
by Walli SilvaEn un reino sombrío, vampiros y aliados se unen para enfrentar una horda de zombis y lobizones. En una batalla épica, secretos del pasado son revelados, y el destino del reino está en juego. Mientras los guerreros luchan con ferocidad, el líder de los zombis y de los lobizones prepara un plan siniestro. Con poderes sobrenaturales y alianzas improbables, la familia real y sus aliados enfrentan desafíos mortales, desentrañando misterios oscuros. En esa lucha por la supervivencia, secretos son revelados, amistades son puestas a prueba y el reino enfrenta su momento más sombrío. ¿Quién saldrá victorioso en esta guerra sobrenatural? El suspenso flota en el aire.
El guardián del fuego
by Patrice MartinezEn tiempos de guerra, protegemos a nuestra madre-Patria. Pero hay un vínculo más fuerte que este apego a la tierra: ¡es el de una madre!
Lead Us Not Into Temptation: A Daily Study in Loyalty for Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday
by Martin ShannonA daily devotional/study for Lent on the subject and the experience of temptation. Daily reflections on the hard school of temptation, based on Scriptures, inspired by the Lenten experience of a Benedictine monastic community. Each day's reflection includes a quotation taken from two works of the German pastor and theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945): a series of lectures given on the creation and fall of Adam and Eve; and a six-day Bible study on the theme of temptation, given by Bonhoeffer during a retreat with former students of his "underground" seminary in Nazi Germany.
The Illumined Heart: Capture the Vibrant Faith of Ancient Christians
by Frederica Mathewes-GreenWhy are modern Christians so indistinguishable from everyone else?How come Christians who lived in times of bloody persecution were so heroic, while we who live in safety are not?How could the first Christians fast valiantly, but we feel deprived without dessert?How did New Testament believers pray without ceasing?How could the early Christian martyrs actually forgive their torturers?What did the Christians of the first centuries know that we don't?That's what this book is about.From the author:When I look back at the process of writing The Illumined Heart, I'm amazed all over again at how God directed it. I wrote the whole thing in a week, the week before Christmas, in fact, which is so typically congested with last-minute errands, unpredicatable weather, aches and sniffles. For Orthodox Christians, it's also a week that we fast from meat and dairy, adding another ball to the juggling act. Yet somehow I started writing the book on Monday morning and completed it Sunday night, just fourteen minutes after the Christmas Eve service began. (I kept wondering where in the week I'd dawdled and lost that fourteen minutes.)It's no wonder that I look at The Illumined Heart as the one out of all of my books that felt the most God-directed. Mostly, he told me when to shut up. For a cup-runneth-over writer like me, starting a book is like moving into mid-pregnancy and putting on those stretch-front trousers for the first time; they're like a license to eat. And knowing that I have room to write on and on, whatever comes to mind, makes for abundant, wandering prose. Yet The Illumined Heart is quiet, proportional, just-enough; it's like a jewel. It's no wonder that this is a personal favorite among my own books, and the one I must urge people to read. I'm pleased by the amount of good work it's done so far, and hope that it will continue to do much more.
Flying Yellow: New and Selected Poems (Paraclete Poetry)
by Suzanne Underwood RhodesThe poems in Flying Yellow cry out for the day just out of reach, the day which unaccountably may in a moment or a season let down a joyful light into the obscurity of human trial. A hopeful belief in heaven and the end of suffering colors these profoundly spiritual, often uneasy, poems. Carried by musical currents that shape her work, Rhodes ventures into what she calls "the good dark stuff" of experience—good because the dark is where Christ went, willingly, to take it captive. Whether probing the meaning of her own personal traumas or those of historical figures like Mary Rowlandson and Dorothy Bradford; whether peeling back layers of habitual sight to see the natural world of robins and ghost crabs and shorelines more truly, she brings the reader alongside in each surprising encounter to see the possibilities of light.
Fuego Infernal: Un romance de harén inverso de la Academia Paranormal (Academia de Fortuna 2 #2)
by Jb TrepagnierNuevos enemigos, nuevos aliados. Sobreviví a mi primer año en la Academia Fortuna. Lucifer conoció a mis compañeros y no fue totalmente mortificante. Conocí a la madre de Azriel y no es tan mala. Todos hemos vuelto a la escuela y tenemos una misión: encontrar esa profecía y averiguar quién intentó envenenar a Keane. Cada uno de los miembros de nuestro grupo tiene un Hellhound sospechoso de ser el culpable, pero en realidad no tenemos nada. Es decir, hasta que Lilith viene con información de los registros de la escuela. Los dos Hellhounds que me han estado acosando tienen secretos, pero este se relaciona con Keane y los Lilim. Finalmente encontramos la profecía mientras reunimos más aliados. Incluso con la policía hechicera y los Hellhounds de nuestro lado, estoy lamentablemente mal preparada para todo esto. Diablos, botón de oro. Esa es mi única opción. Con Lucifer como mi padre y todas las profecías que rodean mi nacimiento, lo único que puedo hacer es resolver las cosas. Soy la Princesa del Infierno. Puedo hacerlo, ¿no es así?
The Fidelity of Betrayal: Towards a Church Beyond Belief
by Peter Rollins"In The Fidelity of Betrayal, Peter Rollins has teased out—as Bonhoeffer never had the chance to do—profound possibilities hidden in the phrase. As a huge fan of Peter's first book, I find his second no less thoughtful, stimulating, and at times unsettling—always in a most (de)constructive way. His subversive parables, his clever turns of phrase, and his beguiling clarity all conspire to tempt the reader into that most fertile and terrifying of activities—to think to the very rim of one's understanding, and then to faithfully imagine the Truth that lies far beyond." —Brian McLaren, author/activist (www.brianmclaren.net) What if one of the core demands of a radical Christianity lay in a call for its betrayal, while the ultimate act of affirming God required the forsaking of God? And what if fidelity to the Judeo-Christian Scriptures demanded their renunciation? In short, what would it mean if the only way of finding real faith involved betraying it with a kiss?Employing the insights of mysticism and deconstructive theory, The Fidelity of Betrayal delves into the subversive and revolutionary nature of a Christianity that dwells within the church while simultaneously undermining it.
Desarrollar Web desde principiante a Profesional remunerado, Volumen 3: Aprende algoritmos de JavaScript y estructuras de datos paso por paso. Ejemplos, ejercicios de... (Desarrollar Web desde principiante a Profesional remunerado #3)
by Bolakale AremuDesarrollar Web desde principiante a Profesional remunerado Volumen 3 Aprende algoritmos de JavaScript y estructuras de datos paso por paso. Ejemplos, ejercicios de práctica y proyectos incluidos Este libro es el volumen 3 de Desarrollar Web desde principiante a profesional remunerado. En este volumen algoritmos de JavaScript y estructuras de datos. Mientras HTML y CSS controlan el contenido y estilo de una página, JavaScript se utiliza para hacerla interactiva. En este volumen, aprenderás los fundamentos de JavaScript, incluyendo variables, matrices, ciclos y funciones. Una vez que conozcas los fundamentos, aplicarás ese conocimiento para crear algoritmos para manipular cadenas, factorizar números, y aún calcular la órbita de la Estación Espacial Internacional. A lo largo del camino, también aprenderás dos estilos importantes de programación o paradigmas: Programación Orientada a Objetos y Programación Funcional.
Generous Faith: Stories to Inspire Abundant Living
by Bridget HaaseExperience the generosity of God in this very moment. Learn how to trust and experience God's presence in your life. "In addition to sharing powerful stories of seemingly ordinary experiences, Sister wisely directs us to take the time to ponder, reflect, and be attentive to the ways the Lord is working on our lives. We all need to make time and space for God if we want to understand our calling and our mission. With the help of the very accessible guided meditations Sister has provided, we can all grow in faith and confidence that we can witness Christ's love to the people in our lives." —Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston This simple and joy-filled book opens our hearts to what is in the air we breathe, under our feet, and in this very moment: the abundant life, a gift from God. As Sr. Bridget says with her infectious enthusiasm, all we need to do is cultivate this awareness through three basic practices: Living in the moment Trusting in Divine care Experiencing God's presence. This is not a how-to book of methods and techniques. Rather, it is a collection of stories that give shape and face to these three practices. The people in these stories ask us to re-examine our own journey and change our perspective. In so doing, we take a second look at our life, and realize that what we have is more than enough for it is, quite simply, most abundant.
Daughters of Oduma (Sisters of the Mud)
by Moses Ose UtomiAn elite female fighter must reenter the competition to protect her found family of younger sisters in this &“absorbing, striking&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) young adult fantasy inspired by West African culture, perfect for fans of The Gilded Ones and Creed.Eat. Dance. Fight. This is the life of the girls who compete in the Isle&’s elite, all-female fighting sport of Bowing. But it isn&’t really Dirt&’s life anymore. At sixteen, she is old and has retired from competition. Instead, she spends her days coaching the younger sisters of the Mud Fam and dreading her fast-approaching birthday, when she&’ll have to leave her sisters to fulfill whatever destiny the Gods choose for her. Dirt&’s young sisters are coming along nicely, and the Mud Fam is sure to win the upcoming South God Bow tournament, which is crucial: the tiny Fam needs the new recruits that come with victory. Then an attack from a powerful rival leaves the Mud without their top Bower, and Dirt is the only one who can compete in the tournament. But Dirt is old, out of shape, and afraid. She has never wanted to be a leader. Victory seems impossible—yet defeat would mean the end of her beloved Fam. And no way is Dirt going to let that happen.
Anna, Banana, and the Big-Mouth Bet: Anna, Banana, And The Friendship Split; Anna, Banana, And The Monkey In The Middle; Anna, Banana, And The Big-mouth Bet; Anna, Banana, And The Puppy Parade (Anna, Banana #3)
by Anica Mrose RissiAnna finds herself standing up to the class clown in the third book of a charming illustrated chapter book series about the joys and challenges of elementary school friendships.Anna has a loose tooth! It’s as wiggly as her dog Banana’s tail. But when Anna is poking at her loose tooth, class clown Justin keeps poking fun at Anna and her friends. Anna tries to make Justin leave them alone and gets pulled into a high-stakes bet. If Anna wins, Justin has to play nice; but if Anna loses, she has to do something so jaw-droppingly embarrassing, even Banana can’t believe it. There’s no wiggling her way out of this one. Anna has to win this bet.
Holy Thirst: Essentials of Carmelite Spirituality
by Editors at Paraclete Press Adam BuckoThese saints have spoken to the hearts of millions. They've helped many on the way to understanding the role of God in their lives. In this collection, may their words again help all who long for a life of meaning, touched and transfigured by God.Holy Thirst presents all the essential themes of Carmelite spirituality, excerpted from classics such as The Way of Perfection of St. Teresa of Avila, The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross, The Story of a Soul of St. Therese of Lisieux, and The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. Also included are shorter portions by lesser known, more recent Carmelites: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), and Sr. Miriam of the Holy Spirit (Jessica Powers). "As you hold this collection, it is important to recall the beginnings of Carmelite spirituality, a beginning that takes us back to the twelfth century and the time of the Crusades. A band of brothers–conscientious objectors, of sorts–witnessed firsthand the clash of civilizations and all that it entailed. They knew death, they knew loss, and their very souls were bruised. The only next step that they could envision was to leave the world as they knew it and settle on the sacred mountain known for centuries to Jews, Christians and Muslims as the holy home of the Prophet Elijah..." –Adam Bucko, from the Foreword
A Sunday for Renée: Should we help her find her Sunday?
by Lorena Tercon ArbizaOne ordinary day, Renée wakes up determined to find her Sunday… but this day of the week is nowhere to be found. So Renée sets out on an unparalleled adventure to finally find him. Along the way, she will learn that to find and enjoy what we want so much, we have to be willing to give a lot of ourselves. A Sunday for Renée will show you where to find the things you want so much. Discover it with your parents!
Creatieve reis door Sint-Petersburg
by Olga Kryuchkova Elena KryuchkovaDit creatieve kleurboek staat vol illustraties van de stad Sint-Petersburg. Hierin staan steeds een gestileerde kleurenafbeelding met een korte beschrijving en daarnaast een zwart-wit afbeelding. Deze laatste kun je vervolgens digitaal inkleuren door een screenshot van de pagina te maken. Of printen en de papieren versie inkleuren. Je kunt de kleurplaten als voorbeeld nemen of zelf je eigen kleuren kiezen. Op internet kun je zien hoe de illustraties in dit boek er in het echt uitzien. Ga lekker creatief aan de slag en waan je intussen in het prachtige Sint-Petersburg, vol interessante weetjes. Dit kleurboek is geschikt voor alle leeftijden. Ook is dit anti-stress kleurboek prima te gebruiken tijdens kunstzinnige therapie. Wij wensen je veel succes met je eigen creaties en veel kleurplezier!
La apuesta de la viuda (La guía esencial del arte de seducción para señoritas #3)
by Claire DelacroixSe casó una vez por deber, pero sólo se volverá a casar por amor... Desde que tiene memoria, el corazón de Eliza North ha estado en posesión del mejor amigo de su hermano mayor, Nicholas Emerson. Pero él siempre ha sido ajeno a ella, y cuando compró una comisión y marchó a la guerra, ella se casó en su lugar. De regreso a casa de su hermano como viuda, se reencuentra con el capitán Emerson y se da cuenta de que ninguno de sus sentimientos había cambiado. Acepta la petición de este de ser la acompañante de su hermana menor, Helena, con la esperanza de poder ganarse su atención, sobre todo con la ayuda de los misteriosos consejos de la señora Oliver y su guía de seducción. Nicholas Emerson nunca podría aspirar a casarse con la hija de un duque, especialmente con una tan pragmática como Eliza. Que se casara por amor le hace preguntarse hasta qué punto conocía a la joven después de todo. Ella seguía siendo la única mujer que captaba su atención, pero él sabe que sus heridas significan que nunca podrá casarse con ella. Aun así, no puede resistirse a la oportunidad de solicitar la ayuda de Eliza para la segunda temporada de Helena y la oportunidad, gracias a eso, de estar en su compañía. Ninguno de los dos prevé el comportamiento salvaje de Helena, ni su necesaria alianza para defender su reputación. Eliza confía en el manuscrito de la señora Oliver para seducirlo y, para asombro de Nicholas, pone en prácticas sus consejos. ¿Cómo puede rechazar a la mujer que ama, aun sabiendo que nunca podrá asegurar su felicidad? Atrapado entre el honor y el amor, Nicholas deberá aceptar las consecuencias que le ha dejado la guerra para asegurar su futuro con la mujer que ama; ¿será Eliza la mujer que cure sus heridas para siempre?
Akirestexia: La crisalide
by Daniel Canals FloresAkirestexia, è un termine coniato dall'autore stesso che cerca di inglobare quei frammenti di pensiero, spesso in tono ironico, che sorgono bruscamente dalla mente di uno scrittore: terrore, ingiustizia, nostalgia, paure, incertezza, pace infinita, surrealismo... Un libro eclettico che contiene ragionamenti, citazioni, suggerimenti, conversazioni, racconti, teatro, esercizi, una sceneggiatura, recensioni, frammenti..., scopri questo curioso collage. Non capivo che mi spingeva a scrivere questo libro, finché non arrivai quasi alla fine. È una metamorfosi, la rinascita ad un nuovo stile letterario. Ci sono un prima e un dopo di Akirestexia.
La Conquista Navideña (La guía esencial del arte de seducción para señoritas #1)
by Claire DelacroixEl amor no era parte del plan cuando su matrimonio fue arreglado... Rhys Bettencourt, barón de Trevelaine tenía la intención de evadir la maldición de su familia. El matrimonio arreglado con una vulgar literata con fortuna debería haber asegurado la concepción de un heredero. Después de todo, eran las amadas esposas de los Bettencourt quienes morían dando a luz. Pero la práctica Catherine minó los planes de su marido al robarle el corazón. La única manera de Rhys para protegerla era negarles, a los dos, la satisfacción física en contra de sus propios deseos. Catherine Carruthers se contentó por casarse por consideraciones prácticas y aceptó el matrimonio arreglado para complacer a su familia. Dos años después, Catherine estaba segura de que su aristócrata y apuesto marido se arrepentía de su elección y que su matrimonio nunca vería una mejora. Ella acepta la invitación de ir a Rockmorton Manor por Navidad y tomarse un tiempo para decidir si deja a Rhys y regresa a la casa de su padre. Sin embargo, nada más llegar, Catherine descubrirá unas hojas con sensuales consejos dejadas en su habitación –sin tener en cuenta que Rhys está determinado a convencerla para que se quede. ¿Puede ser su matrimonio salvado? Armada con información y con poco que perder, Catherine se embarca en una aventura de seducción que Rhys no será capaz de resistir... incluso si teme por el destino de su esposa al dejarse caer en la tentación. Atrapado entre el amor y la maldición familiar, ¿podrá Rhys encontrar una manera de mantener a su adorada esposa a su lado? Esta edición incluye el epilogo adicional Regalo en la noche de Navidad.
Iona: New and Selected Poems (Paraclete Poetry)
by Kenneth Steven"Steven has an Irish monk's attentiveness to the fragility, mystery, and hidden beauties of things." —Peter Leithart, First ThingsThe book is a gathering together of all of Kenneth Steven's poems concerning the island of Iona through the years. These comprise poems that have been published in journals both at home and abroad, and broadcast on BBC Radio. A lengthy introduction tells the story of the forging of those first links with Iona, and those that have come through adult years. This is a book both for those who know and love the island, and for those who may yearn to visit but have not yet had the chance. It's essentially a love song to a precious and an extraordinary place that has been the author's spiritual home from earliest childhood days.
Lucy Goes To The Fair: A children's book for boys and girls aged 6 and up
by A. P. HernándezThe fair’s finally here! Lucy and her brother Nick are ready to have a great time. Valentina, Lucy's best friend, is also going. They're looking forward to eating chocolate waffles and riding the Ferris wheel and the pirate ship. However, they're about to have an unimaginable adventure. What's inside? •A simple and fun narrative, perfect for first-time readers. •Relatable characters and everyday situations that children can easily identify with, making reading more meaningful. •A story with numerous illustrations, perfect for reading with the family.
Doors to the Sacred: Everyday Events As Hints of the Holy
by Bridget HaaseThrough her unique gift for storytelling, combined with profound spiritual insight, Sr. Bridget Haase's Doors to the Sacred will invite readers to open the door to the room of daily experience, stand under its ceiling of providence, walk the floors of faith, and explore its nooks and crannies of divine surprises and disguises. By so doing, they will discover that each event of life is holy, saturated with God, and filled with hope.
Due matrimoni & un bebè (Flatiron 5 Fitness - Italiano #5)
by Deborah CookeÈ settembre a Manhattan e il clima è perfetto per un matrimonio, se non per due! Cassie e Reid convolano a nozze con stile in questo breve racconto, mentre Haley e Damon pronunciano le loro promesse circondati da amici e familiari. Il figlio di Shannyn e di Tyler arriverà in tempo per i festeggiamenti? Unitevi alla squadra del F5F per celebrare i due matrimoni, dare il benvenuto al primo figlio dei soci e apportare i cambiamenti necessari a costruire il futuro del fitness club.
Dolcetto o Dolcetto: Un ricettario per Halloween
by Maxwell HartBenvenuti a "Dolcetto o dolcetto: un ricettario per Halloween", dove lo spirito di Halloween prende vita nella vostra cucina! Quando le foglie assumono sfumature accese di arancione e oro, e l'aria si riempie del profumo frizzante dell'autunno, è il momento di dar spazio alla magia e agli “scherzetti” di questa stagione affascinante. Halloween non è solo travestimenti e caramelle; è una celebrazione della creatività, della fantasia e, naturalmente, di deliziosi dolcetti!
One Corpse Too Many: The Second Chronicle of Brother Cadfael (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #2)
by Ellis PetersBrother Cadfael discovers a murder amid the wreckage of Shrewsbury Castle in this mystery series featuring &“a colorful and authentic medieval background&” (Publishers Weekly). In the summer of 1138, war between King Stephen and the Empress Maud takes Brother Cadfael from the quiet world of his garden into a battlefield of passions, deceptions, and death. Not far from the safety of the abbey walls, Shrewsbury Castle falls, leaving its ninety-four defenders loyal to the empress to hang as traitors. With a heavy heart, Brother Cadfael agrees to bury the dead, only to make a grisly discovery: one extra victim that has been strangled, not hanged. This ingenious way to dispose of a corpse tells Brother Cadfael that the killer is both clever and ruthless. But one death among so many seems unimportant to all but the good Benedictine. He vows to find the truth behind disparate clues: a girl in boy&’s clothing, a missing treasure, and a single broken flower . . . the tiny bit of evidence that Cadfael believes can expose a murderer&’s black heart.
In the Market of Zakrobat
by Ori ElonBaltosar lives in a giant fortress in the town of Zakrobat. Despite owning thirteen boxes of gold, he prides himself on how frugally he lives. Yosef, Baltosar’s neighbour, is a hardworking cobbler who lives in poverty. Yet, every Friday, he goes to the market to buy something special for Shabbat. Yosef is famous for his festive Shabbat meals. One night, Baltosar dreams that his boxes of gold grow feet and run away to Yosef. He wakes up screaming in terror and vows that Yosef will never have a penny of his great fortune. He comes up with the perfect scheme to keep his riches safe, or at least safe from Yosef, but things don’t quite go according to plan. Told with humour and a lightness of touch, this classic fable of a miser’s comeuppance celebrates generosity of spirit and the joy of Shabbat as all the riches a person needs.
Dreadful Sorry: Essays on an American Nostalgia
by Jennifer NiessleinCandid essays on personal and cultural American nostalgia, focusing on the author&’s working-class, Rust Belt family history. What does it mean to be nostalgic for the American past? The feeling has been co-opted by the far right (&“Make America Great Again,&” after all, is a plea for the past), and associated with violent periods of our country&’s history when white supremacy was even more dominant than today. Can a liberal white woman still be sentimental about her childhood, her European immigrant family history, her working-class upbringing? In Dreadful Sorry, Jennifer Niesslein explores her &“nostalgia problem&” with grace and curiosity. The essays recount her thoughts upon rewatching Little Women with her sisters and mother, her hand-to-mouth childhood, the effect being &“not the right kind of white&” had on her Polish immigrant ancestors in the U.S, and her family&’s own racism. Niesslein weaves together personal and structural questions of class, whiteness, history, and family with humor and charisma. A book for anyone who wants to think about their relationship to their childhood, family history, and place.