Mysteries Present Life

In the late 19th century, Father Charles Arminjon, a priest from the mountains of southeastern France, assembled his flock in the town cathedral to preach a series of conferences to help them turn their thoughts away from this life's mean material affairs - and toward the next life's glorious spiritual reward. His wise and uncompromising words deepened in them the spirit of recollection that all Christians must have: the abiding conviction that heavenly aims, not temporal enthusiasms, must guide everything we think, say, and do.

Miss this book at your own expense! When a mysterious broken down van shows up in front of the Hartwell’s apartment building in Washington DC, they have no idea that a vicious crime inside would steer them on an emotional, violent, heart wrenching journey that would damage their family forever. And then there’s Amina Hartwell, a selfish, sneaky and irresponsible teenager who when forced away from her friends, and carted off to another city, acts out in ways that rock her world. Her antics cause more problems than a little for Pam, her emotionally overworked mother who is struggling to ...

ANGELS In "Angels," Charles Morris presents a captivating exploration of the age-old fascination with angel sightings, while dispelling misconceptions and myths surrounding these celestial beings. As a respected Bible teacher and pastor, Morris draws from the Scriptures to reveal the profound truth about angels and their integral role in God's divine plan. Through a meticulous survey of biblical texts, Morris answers fundamental questions about angels—what they are, their purpose in God's design, and their constant presence in our lives. Standing before God's throne in Heaven, angels ...

In 11 Birthdays, Amanda and her best friend, Leo, stopped speaking to each other for a year. What happened when they started talking again led to the adventure of a lifetime. Now they haven't spoken for another year - and the result is even more bizarre. This time it's not just about them. Their friend's little sister, Grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her tenth birthday. Amanda and Leo quickly realize that Angelina D'Angelo - the mysterious old woman behind all of the magical happenings in Willow Falls - is involved.

Adolescence is a time of "firsts." First kiss. First love. First loss. First job. And in this case, a very different type of "first": murder. This short story collection of murder mysteries adds a sinister spin to the joy and pain of firsts that have always been a major part of life, whether it be high school cliques who take the term "backstabbing" too seriously, stumbling upon a body on the way home from school, or receiving a Snapchat message that promises something deadly.

I’m fascinated with ancient history because there are continuous new discoveries which push back the dawn of civilization by thousands of years. In the last couple of decades, the discoveries at Gobekli Tepe in eastern Turkey pushed back man-made structures to the time period of 9,000-11,000 BC, thousands of years before the next known civilizations existed.

After a daring escape from a government research facility in Kentucky, reincarnated serial killer Eric Shooter races to track down a ritual that can set him free forever from the endless cycle of death and rebirth. But to reach the ritual, he must fight through a series of betrayals and sophisticated manipulations, outrun ruthless security chief Less Beretta and his team of highly-trained soldiers, and join forces with Charlize London, his past-life lover and the most notorious serial killer in the history of the world.

Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago? But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer.

Broken, smashed, and stomped in the mud. That's how Charlotte Bell's heart ended up the last time she let her emotions heat up on a nanny assignment. So taking a new position in frigid Iceland, working for Ambassador Edgar Rawlings, might be just what Charlotte needs in order to heal up and chill out. This time, she's determined to be intrepid and courageous. She's even read all 56 original Nancy Drew books in preparation.

With a wide variety of information available in books I've already written on ancient history, I decided that what was needed was a full timeline of intelligent life on Earth, from millions of years ago to the present. There are a lot of gaps in this information, but enough records, findings, and discoveries exist to propose an initial timeline of intelligent life on Earth going back hundreds of millions of years.

Find out what happens when a former thug-turned-lucrative legit business owner's family is attacked and he is forced to come out of retirement! How many bodies will he leave after the storm blows over?

Claire is disappointed to be taken away from her mystery-making friends to spend Christmas in a remote country mansion. But, after meeting the girl of the house, Alice, she realizes there could be a Christmas mystery to unwrap here, after all...