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In this captivating book, one of the most highly regarded scientist-theologians of our time explores aspects of the interaction of science and theology. John Polkinghorne defends the place of theology in the university (it is part of the human search for truth) and discusses the role of revelation in...

An unusual tale set in India and the Orient.  A man tells the king he is off to find the mystical Ball of Fire...and there, the trouble begins.  It's a novella of about 40 pages, well worth the intrigue and suspense.

Feeding with Love and Good Sense: 18 months through 6 years “I can’t believe it is so simple,” says a parent who adopted Satter’s methods instead of putting her toddler on a diet. “The very day, the very first meal that I followed your advice, everything was better,” says another. Ellyn Satter...

This book develops the thesis that structure and function in a variety of condensed systems - from the atomic assemblies in inorganic frameworks and organic molecules, through molecular self-assemblies to proteins - can be unified when curvature and surface geometry are taken together with molecular...

How do we deal with and attempt to understand God’s presence and overarching love for us when life goes wrong, when we encounter difficulties and tragedies? This noted Benedictine monk and priest shares his personal journeys through troubled times, using the discipline of meditating on single words...

The way to Eternal Life is through the Cross, and to be effective, it requires our cooperation—the loving gift of self in response to God’s love for us. God’s desire to involve us in his merciful act of redemption. This book is intended to be an extended meditation on that mystery. It is not...

You are not alone. This is the promise of God’s Word. God is prepared to meet us in the midst of life’s struggles, journey with us, and lead us through the wilderness. This is grace in the wilderness, as the prophet Jeremiah wrote to give hope to the exiled Israelites. Written by Benedictine monk...

As much about parenting as feeding, this latest release from renowned childhood feeding expert Ellyn Satter considers the overweight child issue in a new way. Combining scientific research with inspiring anecdotes from her decades of clinical practice, Satter challenges the conventional belief that parents...

Lucian's dreams are haunted by his mother's reported death years before. His waking hours are centered on serving his clan and making his father proud. But when a traitor strikes at the heart of their village, Lucian's magic develops into something else entirely. The tribesman call it the work of...

Asher sets out to punish King Geladon for taking the innocent life of his dear friend, Jasmine. Only a towering fortress, half-animal guards, Geladon's own magic and Jasmine's moral teachings against revenge stand in his way. Getting to Geladon will push him to the limits of his training. What he finds there will exceed his wildest dreams. It may also require the ultimate sacrifice.

With the fall of the Undead Legion, civilization is on the rise. People are rebuilding. The church’s reach spreads, offering protection and solace to the survivors. Deegan Frostfall needs answers. His past is shadowed by undead caregivers and their mindless subservience. But even the...

When Delena, the Obsidian Sage, finds evidence her long lost brother Pelorum yet lives in Levarion, she abandons her fellow sages and races to his side. But after five centuries on his own, the brother she cherished no longer exists. Their reunion brings to light a horrible secret and her...

The growth of the economy is reflected through the rise in incomes of the people, but development is a wider term, which includes both growth and qualitative improvement in the standard of living of the people and a better distribution of incomes. Development thus involves a rise in the level of income...

Since Cole's grandfather passed away weeks before, Cole's thoughts are constantly plagued with the fear of death. Christmas is just around the corner, so Cole asks the most magical person in his universe for help: Santa Claus. But when Cole opens his present, he finds a nightmare.