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The world of competitive BBQ is full of a bunch of really nice folks who are dead serious about putting out top shelf barbecue. Most of them will give you the shirt off their back if it'll help you out, but if you start asking about their cooking secrets...let's just say you shouldn't expect it to end well. This isn't another book about grilling. Cooking on a pit and grilling a burger aren't the same thing. This is about a fire, smoke, and time - not grilling veggies and hot dogs.

Nearly 25% of American Christians do not regularly attend church in person (Pew Research, 2023). How can we recapture the duty and delight of public worship?

Public worship is not simply something we should do; it is something we should love. In the newest Puritan Treasure for Today, David Clarkson helps believers glorify God by enjoying the privilege and duty of the corporate assembly.

This complete - and authorized - summary distills the insights from Roger Landry's book Live Long, Die Short. Over a decade ago, a landmark 10-year study by the MacArthur Foundation shattered the stereotypes of aging as a process of slow, genetically determined decline. Researchers found that that 70 percent of physical aging -and about 50 percent of mental aging - is determined by the choices we make every day. That means that if we optimize our lifestyles, we can live longer and "die shorter".

Teenagers face unique challenges when it comes to situational awareness. These challenges are only exacerbated by the constant physical and biological changes teens are subjected to. As young people learn to deal with these changes, they begin to explore the limits of their individuality. Unfortunately, this process often involves unnecessary risk-taking. The key to keeping teens safe during this time is to keep them alert and engaged with their environment. Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens is designed around principles of positive communication, trust, and teamwork.

Are you burned out on dieting? It’s time to try a new way! If you want to discover the ancient practice that can help you easily melt fat from your body and transform your health while still enjoying your favorite foods, then you’ve found the perfect book for you! This book is designed as a quick-start guide that will get you going on your One Meal a Day plan as soon as possible. It’s packed with all the basics to launch your successful journey.

What's better than frisky cat girls and reapers? Life suddenly gets more interesting for Vampire Sorcerer Athanasios and his warrior women when he transfers his vampire castle into the Dead Bog, a place filled with monster girls. Unfortunately, what he thought would be a walk in the park proves to be the exact opposite once he meets the Blood Fairy, the true ruler of the Dead Bog. Will Athanasios be able to devise a plan to save his vampire castle and form new alliances, or is he destined to fail?

Known in the Dominican Republic and Togo as Vodu, in Benin as Vodún, and in Haiti as Vodou, West African religion has, for hundreds of years, served as a repository of sacred knowledge while simultaneously evolving in response to human experience and globalization. Spirit Service: Vodún and Vodou in the African Atlantic World explores this dynamic religion, its mobility, and its place in the modern world.

What image does Venus draw to your mind? A great planetary body of deadly gases neighboring Earth, existing as its own world, mysterious and alluring? Or an image of a more fantastical nature, such as the jungles described by Edgar Rice Burroughs? Or do you think, perhaps, of a goddess who holds power and beauty beyond measure, whose name, throughout the ages, has been synonymous with love? Within this book, you will find tales of wonder, some of space, some of the heart, some that follow in the footsteps of the goddess herself.

As the months go by with no sign of rain, Egris must find a way to provide for his family and his village without betraying the faun's ancient commitment to live in harmony with all living things.

Is the Grand Canyon big enough to handle all of your worries? I wanted to know that answer, so I walked to the bottom to find out. For years, nature has taught us so many important lessons. The most important may be that we're a part of nature itself. Hiking has a way of bringing us closer to nature. Healing us. Reminding us of what's important and where our priorities are and should be. It makes us feel small, yet a bigger part of the universe around us.

The day the demons came, we all fell asleep. Two-thirds of the Earth's population didn't wake up. Others, like myself, were different. Transformed by some alien power. They sat at the edge of our solar system drifting toward our home. With our new powers, we were all that stood between those we had to protect and the end of the world.

Arianna struggles to control the tempest deep in her heart. Longing to rid herself of the quick-tempered Lightning Spirit trapped within her, she’s desperate to cool her emotions and save her people from the devastating drought that began the day she was born. But when her father is murdered during a quest to break the curse, Arianna vows to channel her powers to end the suffering and take revenge.

Years of hiding taught Jessa to trust no one. Left to fend for herself after a violent attack a decade earlier killed her family, she’s resorted to working highly illegal hacking contracts. But when she is captured by the man she thought had vanished, Jessa fears her former ally may have betrayed her.

[Contains explicit content] George Lopez reminds us that the world is full of scammers and con artists, so buyer beware! If it sounds too simple or too good to be true, it probably is. On the flip side, if you're a seller, listen closely and you might just learn a thing or two.

2019 Winner, Indie Book Awards 2020, Gold Medal, Visionary Non-Fiction Would you like to feel a constant unshakeable force within our inner self that never strays from our truest knowing? Do you desire to flow steadily with all the elements around you, to have them work through you and within you, to mold your body, flirt with your mind, and fire your passions? The Way of the Lightkeeper guides us into the deepest recesses of our hearts where we meet our Soul’s luminous connection to the Source of All - The Source of Light. The Way of the Lightkeeper is for those who sense the greater ...

The story of a starry-eyed performer who dreams of performing with the Rockettes, F--ker, The Christmas Mouse, is a heart-warming and ludicrous tale of holiday dreams come true.

During my diaconal ordination, Cardinal Edmund Szoka gave me the following instruction from the Ordination Rite as together we gripped the Book of the Gospels: "Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are. Believe what you read. Teach what you believe. Practice what you teach." Those words have never lost their resonance. Since that day -- October 8, 1998 -- I have tried to live up to that commission to be a "herald of the Gospel," by striving to teach what the Church believes, to practice what I preach to others, and to spread with joy and enthusiasm the truth Christ has entrusted ...

The podcast of the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry. Understand the basics of a DUI defense

Cooking Gumbo with Grandpaw is a heartwarming and evocative story that takes listeners on a culinary journey through the vibrant world of Creole cuisine and the rich tapestry of family history. Nathaniel, the protagonist, embarks on a remarkable journey when he learns to cook Creole gumbo from his beloved grandfather, Grandpaw. Through this culinary adventure, Nathaniel not only gains expertise in the art of Creole cooking, but also delves into the captivating history of his family, his grandfather's life, and the unique culture of Louisiana.

Their loving union should have marked a new era. Instead, they’re racing headlong into all-out war. Chrysalis longs to heal the rift tearing her realm apart. Picturing her marriage to an elf as the perfect symbol of hope, the strong-minded faun is determined to fight for unity against a malevolent king intent on sowing division. But the happy couple has barely begun their honeymoon when her husband is ripped from her arms by savage bounty hunters.