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Asian American Christians need to hear and own our diverse stories beyond the cultural expectations of the model minority or perpetual foreigner. A team from East Asian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian backgrounds explores what it means to learn our names and be seen by God. They encourage us to know our history, telling stories of the Asian diaspora in America who have been shaped and misshaped by migration, culture, and faith. As we live in the multiple tensions of being Asian American Christians, we can discover who we are and what God may have in store for us and our communities.

This is Leon Malmed's true story of his and his sister Rachel's escape from the Holocaust in Occupied France. When their father and mother were arrested in 1942, their French neighbors agreed to watch their children until they returned. Leon's parents were taken first to Drancy, then to Auschwitz-Birkenau, and they never returned.

From Numbers to Espionage: A Thrilling Transformation From the spreadsheets of a high-powered accounting firm to the shadowy world of international espionage, she never imagined her life would take such a dramatic turn. Meet Jane Knight: a brilliant accountant whose life takes an unexpected twist when she's recruited by a clandestine spy agency. Once a victim of bullying, Jane carries emotional scars that have shaped her resilience and determination. Now, she's thrust into a world where her analytical skills and quick thinking are her greatest weapons. But in a field dominated by danger and...

Are you looking for a new hobby, a great way to exercise, or perhaps a means of self-defense? Learn the ways behind the art of karate.

Dive into the captivating world of astrology with this comprehensive bundle that unravels the mysteries of zodiac reading. This collection brings together three insightful books that cover everything from understanding astrological signs and their meanings to interpreting celestial influences on human life.

Through hard work and self-discovery, Melissa Leon has learned lessons about "having it all" that are too important to keep to herself. Her book helps any ambitious woman stop wasting time, money, and all her awesome potential to become a strong, unstoppable woman who is always growing and pursuing her dreams, big or small.

Coming from a troubled youth, Morgan Faraday grabs every opportunity to up-level her life. So she definitely plans to keep oil-company heir Sebastian Reid interested...all the way to the altar. He’s brilliant and supportive and is turning his billion-dollar company green to make up for his ancestors’ exploitation. With him, Morgan can have love, money, and the power to make the world better. And securing her future is far more important than the attractive environmental activist she suddenly has unexpected feelings for...

León Tolstói es considerado como uno de los escritores más importantes de la historia de la literatura, y sus obras se cuentan entre las más importantes del Realismo.

En las páginas de La que llora, el afamado escritor católico Léon Bloy reflexiona sobre una de las apariciones marianas más enigmáticas y desconocidas de la historia de la Iglesia: la que tuvo lugar, ante dos humildísimos pastorcillos, a mediados del siglo XIX en la población alpina de La Salette. «Para Bloy, el discurso de La Salette es “el suspiro más doloroso escuchado desde el Consummatum”; y su olvido por parte de los hombres de su generación, una prueba incontestable de que la Humanidad se ha internado en las tinieblas del Viernes Santo, donde “la realidad aparente es ...

Perfect for fans of Ace of Spades and The Taking of Jake Livingston, this young adult horror debut follows a group of teens as they visit an abandoned reform school—and then return two years later to confront the supernatural evil they awoke there. Two years ago, four friends went into...

Antes de que el chef Aaron Sánchez saltara a la fama, era un niño, un mexicoamericano travieso, criado por una mujer con una determinación incansable y de invaluable talento, chef y restauradora de éxito por derecho propio. De niño pasaba las noches en el comedor de su casa rodeado de algunos de los chefs y restauradores más influyentes de Nueva York. En sus memorias, Sánchez se adentra en sus años de formación con gran sinceridad, inyectando adrenalina en su historia y revelando cómo se enamoró de la cocina y comenzó una carrera en el trepidante mundo culinario.

Le commissaire Brunetti n’aime pas mêler travail et famille, alors quand son beau-père le comte Falier lui demande une faveur, il est bien tracassé. Un de ses meilleurs amis, Gonzalo Rodríguez de Tejeda, a l’intention d’adopter son jeune amant, afin de lui léguer son immense fortune le jour venu. Méfiant, le comte exhorte son gendre peu motivé à mener l’enquête sur le jeune homme. C’est alors que Gonzalo s’écroule raide mort dans la rue. Peu de temps après, une de ses amies, tout juste arrivée à Venise pour lui rendre hommage, est retrouvée étranglée dans sa chambre d’hôtel.

A sexy Regency tale, in which the poverty-stricken daughter of a bankrupt baronet, imprisoned for debt, encounters an earl, who’s on the look-out for a new mistress. Once he’s settled that, he will find a suitably submissive wife to do the necessary in producing an heir. Things get confusing when he realises she could fill either role. Neither must he forget that it is she who has the power of refusal. NEW: AUDIO BOOK with British accents for the UK reader, obtainable from Amazon.com

Learn the art of Jujitsu, a family of Japanese martial arts that includes throws holds and paralyzing attacks against the enemy.

Practical Magick is a must-hear for anyone interested in Chaos Magick. A quick and easy-to-follow guide, covering a broad number of subjects like meditation and mindfulness, creating and casting Sigils, amulets and talismans; visualization and mantras, enhanced senses and channeling nature elementals, spirit animals, summoning and banishing deities; servitors, lucid dreaming, and the astral plane.

Als eine Bekannte von Paola in der Questura vorspricht, glaubt Brunetti zunächst, sie mache sich unnötig Sorgen um ihre Familie. Da wird ihr Mann im Koma ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert. Ein Überfall und Verbindungen ins Drogenmilieu liegen nah. Konkrete Anhaltspunkte fehlen. Und doch stößt der Commissario aller­orten auf Betrügereien, ja sogar auf ein Leck in der Ques­tura. Fakten bekommt er keine zu fassen, geschweige denn einen Täter. Aber sein Gerechtigkeitssinn lässt ihm keine Ruhe.

Eternal Champions is an actual-play tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) podcast that uses many TTRPG rule systems to tell stories in original science fantasy worlds.

In Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Robert L. Wilkins tells the story of how his curiosity about why there wasn't a national museum dedicated to African American history and culture became an obsession - eventually leading him to quit his job as an attorney when his wife was seven months pregnant with their second child, and make it his mission to help the museum become a reality.

Welcome to God Still Speaks with Leon du Preez Daily Podcast Teachings. Leon ministers in the office of a prophet and is an authority on the subject of prophecy and revelation. Our revelatory teachings focusing on the prophetic will equip you to overcome daily challenges and walk in the supernatural power of a true believer. To support what God is doing through this ministry visit: https://leondupreez.com/#give

We all know that encouraging curiosity and learning is crucial for our children's development, but it isn't always easy. Did you know that children who play while learning are more likely to retain the information they were taught? You don't have to sacrifice fun to encourage learning. That's why we created "Interesting Facts For Curious Kids" filled with challenging questions, fun facts, and interesting stories, your kids (and family!) will be entertained and learning for hours!