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THE test of love is service. The love which does not give and do to the utmost is not love. To live for one's self in any way, in any degree, is to leave a blur, a blemish, on the life, however attractive it may be in other regards. Transfiguration is not splendor that glows and flashes in light — transfiguration is love. Nothing else shines. The most brilliant life as men rate life is tame and lusterless till it begins to serve, and then instantly glory begins to radiate from it. There is more true glory in one homely act of self-denial, in one deed of thoughtful kindness, in one moment ...

The Gravediggers defeated the demons, so what could possibly be left? Time is on their side, but not in a good way! Something witchy is happening in New Orleans, and Paul’s the target…again. When a death cult conjures an ancient witch, you know there’s trouble brewing. And what’s this? Time travel? Past and present mingle with black magic, evil witches, holy knights, deception, palace intrigue, inquisitions, brainwashed cults, and as always, punk rock! Will Paul and Mary’s relationship last? Who will become the ultimate sacrifice for the gang? Will Ophelia finally win? More ...

After World War III wiped out civilization with nuclear weapons, humanity has rebuilt the world into a dystopian, cyberpunk nightmare. Hope City, built on the ruins of Cincinnati, is a megalopolis governed by a Draconian and mysterious quorum of twelve people called the Senate Collective. Professional criminal Rose Dao and her colleagues are good people forced to live outside the law. Hired for a job involving the Senate Collective, they are quickly caught in a web of deception and danger. Why do the Senators keep themselves hidden from the people? What do they do up in the black obelisk ...

Are you tired of feeling like you’re not enough? Do you scroll through social media and wonder how everyone else seems so perfect? In a world where likes and follows can feel like the measure of your worth, it’s easy to lose sight of who you really are. Self-Talk That Makes or Breaks You for Teens is your guide to breaking free from the pressure, the comparison, and the constant need for validation.

Whoever lets loose a sunbeam in this world starts a benediction among men. Whoever sets a little lamp where its beam may shine on even a few feet of someone's path has done that which is worth while. God made the sunbeam, and the candle was lighted a great while ago; but if in my little book I can bring the light nearer to some who will be blessed and cheered by it, that will be enough.

JOY is the highest attainment of life. It comes of perfect living and is marred by imperfection. It is music without a note of discord. It is motion without a trace of friction. It is health without the slightest sickness. It is pleasure unalloyed. Says William George Jordan, “Happiness is the greatest paradox of Nature. It can grow in any soil, live under any conditions. It defies environment. It comes from within; it is the revelation of the depths of the inner life as light and heat proclaim the sun from which they radiate. Happiness consists not of having, but of being; not of ...

Don’t go in the water. It’s dark. It’s deep. It’s scary as hell. There is no better keeper of secrets than the menacing, murky depths of the ocean. Unfathomable creatures, mysterious disappearances, abandoned ships, deadly pirates. Even experienced seamen are susceptible to the horrors that lay hidden far below the surface. It’s all a game of chance. Be in the wrong place at the wrong time and you’ll become something’s meal. The dark deep is ominous and unforgiving and it has no conscience.

Homicide Detective Iris Williams and her partner, Detective Annette, are assigned to a case so baffling that it will leave them dumbfounded. In the meantime, a storm - more powerful than Hurricane Sandy - is headed toward the East Coast. Will Detectives Williams and Toni be able to unravel the perplexing murders that plagued the city, or will the perpetrator disappear with the storm?

First printed in 1977, Cops and Bobbies has become "one of the two or three consensus classics in the history of police", according to Roger Lane, author of Murder in America. In this second edition, Wilbur R. Miller provides a new preface in which he discusses how police historiography changed in the 20 years after the book's initial publication.

Welcome aboard the voyage to personal empowerment and mental well-being through the mastery of self-talk! This book isn't about fleeting motivation; it's about long-term change – providing you with actionable tools and strategies that will be your unwavering companions on this transformative journey. The science behind self-talk and its incredible influence on your life's narrative…including a helpful self-assessment so you can analyze your own current self-talk.

The Hike Not Taken, a heartfelt, fictional tale of six young men navigating a summer at a national park lodge. It’s a coming-of-age journey filled with camaraderie and a celebration of the great outdoors. The setting is NorthStar Lodge nestled in beautiful Triple Divide National Park. It's 1978. Six college guys convene on Triple Divide National Park to work for the summer. They thought they were in for a summer of working at NorthStar Lodge right in the middle of the park. Little did they realize that the summer would alter their lives in a way that was totally unbelievable.

What would it take to break a person, to take their humanity? At 13, they'd survived a living nightmare at the hands of two vicious home invaders. Three years later, they've become living nightmares by causing the largest manhunt in New York city's history.

Lore has it that Dragons are vile, evil creatures—so human’s must be the righteous ones. But are they really? Get ready to dive headfirst into the fray as fearless defenders clash with fierce Dragons in heart-stopping action throughout the country. From pulse-pounding firefights, with literal fire, to jaw-dropping heroics, these adrenaline-fueled tales will thrust you into the world of dragons.

It's been three months since Detective Iris Williams has been back to work. She has been on an extended medical leave, battling depression after she'd dropped the ball on the biggest case of her career - the apprehension of the 17-year-old serial killer, Stacey McHill. But instead of seeking treatment for her depression, Iris has been roaming the streets of New York City. The city's streets now haunt Iris, and paranoia has become her constant companion. The captain of the Double 0 precinct has placed Iris and Toni on desk duty, calling Iris an embarrassment to the department.

These were the words that the renowned psychologist Dr. Susan Patterson had reluctantly spoken to Detective Iris Williams and her partner Annette Toni. Their topic of discussion: 16-year-old Stacey and Jannifer McHill. A few weeks after Iris and Toni's horrific confrontation with the twins - where Iris was forced to shoot and kill Jannifer - Stacey McHill was sent to a new facility for the criminally insane.

The Master is a benevolent tyrant, the world's sole immortal, whose 1000-year-reign has enabled him to steer humanity from an age of wars and want to a scientific age of peace and plenty. But now, the Master faces his greatest challenge - for, what is the price of immortality, when Lady Ellora, the woman he loves, lies dying?

In Change of Heart, Calvin Hardy Jr., a project development engineer, refuses to forgive his father for hurting him and his mother after catching him with another woman when he was a teenager. He ends up carrying this anger and bitterness into his own family until it backfires against him. The trap is set by the devil, he's lured into it with a bait chosen specifically for him, and voila, he falls right into it as the devil planned.

During my twenty-five years as a cop in Los Angeles, I had a lot of assignments. Of those I can write about, my experiences as a Background Investigator were perhaps the most revealing. All of the stories in the novel were inspired by actual incidents. I have deliberately fictionalized them to protect both the innocent and the guilty. The narrative provides insight into both my career and the inter-workings of the police department. This book is hard to put down.

False Negatives is a fictional story of a young man who joined the LAPD in the wake of the Watt’s riots and amidst the rising tide of violence. The novel initially reads like a memoir of a naive idealist who was sure he could make LA’s streets safer and improve the department’s troubled relationship with the minority communities. When the point of view opens, the listener sees what the young idealist does not: the truth. Written by a retired LA cop, the fast-paced novel is as real as it gets.

The object of this little book is to help those who are beginning the Christian life. It contains merely a few suggestions and counsels by an older brother who has gone a little farther on the way, who has experienced some of the difficulties and dangers and learned a little of the help Christ is ready to give to those who will accept it.