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Mr. Weston is a mysterious character - a wealthy man who has a reputation for selling a special kind of wine that has a unique and almost magical quality. The wine seems to bring out the hidden desires and darker sides of those who consume it, leading them to act in mysterious ways. Exploring ideas of greed, temptation, and the corrupting influence of power, Mr. Weston's Good Wine is a darkly comedic novel which critiques the fragility of human consciousness and explores the consequences of giving into our most base temptations.

Isaiah yearns for manhood, yet sin tugs at him from every angle, sowing seeds of doubt about the sacred convictions inscribed in the Scroll. A sinister new weapon emerges from the shadows, prodding Isaiah and his family into an odyssey fraught with peril—a journey from which none may return. Their path leads to an ancient castle, its timeworn stones echoing with forgotten secrets. Within those ancient walls lies the key to vanquishing their adversary, but will the followers of the Great King find it in time?

The Good Ship Faith is about the ongoing war between good and evil—between the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness—it is about a good king, his royal fleet, and the power of faith demonstrated in one of his captains who dared to believe for the impossible.

Gekürzte Fassung neu bearbeitet. Ein Literaturklassiker aus dem 17. Jahrhundert. Dieses Buch war nicht nur zu Bunyans Zeit wegweisend, sondern es hat seit seinem ersten Erscheinen 1682 bis heute den Glauben vieler Christen weltweit gestärkt. John Bunyans Leben war stark geprägt von geistlichen Kämpfen und Versuchungen. Martin Luthers Auslegung des Galaterbriefes öffnete ihm die Augen für die Gnade Christi im Evangelium. In Seiner Gnade befreite der Herr ihn von seinen Qualen und führte ihn zu gottgeweihter Liebe und Hingabe. Er begann zu predigen und kam dafür ins Gefängnis.

In the 1950s, after the publication of Moses, Man of the Mountain, Zora Neale Hurston penned a historical novel reconsidering the life of one of the most well-known Biblical figures, Herod the Great, reimagining him in a very different light than his villainous portrayal in the New Testament. In Hurston’s retelling, Herod is a forerunner of Christ, a religious and philosophical man who enriched Jewish culture and lived a life of adventure.

Two men sit in a twenty-four hour diner discussing Life, Death, Redemption and...pie.

As a guide, Luke has helped countless new arrivals journey from the old train station in the valley to the city beyond, in a strange and wondrous land. Once a new arrival himself, he aids visitors in healing old wounds and confronting life’s greatest mysteries while awaiting a long-lost friend. When an elderly woman named Anna arrives, familiar yet unknown, Luke embarks on what will be his final journey as a guide, unaware of the profound connection about to unfold. The Ones We Wait For is a novel about loss, love, faith, and heaven.

With a vast and callous army pressing down on them fast, there is nowhere else for Desire and the other Young Revolutionaries to run. Her situation is desperate. This is not how her journey is supposed to end, certainly not before it has even truly begun. The legend is strong. Desire knows it offers escape and hope. More than that, it promises fullness and abundance. That is, after all, why she set out. But what will Desire do when faced with the choice of pursuing her dreams when some close to her stop and settle?

In the deeply divided world of Caldera, nothing is as it seems. Taken captive by a faceless enemy, Sephone Winter fights to reclaim her soul as her gift spirals out of control and the deadly poison coursing through her veins begins to exact its terrible vengeance. Meanwhile, Dorian and Cass are forced into an uneasy alliance in order to find the woman they both love . . . a woman who has all but vanished from the face of the earth, along with the Reliquary. Finding her becomes impossible as the identity of their greatest adversary continues to elude them.

Thomas Mann's last great novel, first published in 1947 and now newly rendered into English by acclaimed translator John E. Woods, is a modern reworking of the Faust legend, in which Germany sells its soul to the Devil. Mann's protagonist, the composer Adrian Leverkühn, is the flower of German culture, a brilliant, isolated, overreaching figure, his radical new music a breakneck game played by art at the very edge of impossibility. In return for twenty-four years of unparalleled musical accomplishment, he bargains away his soul—and the ability to love his fellow man.

"Through Santa's Eyes" is the best-selling autobiographical account of Coz Green's experience of becoming "Santa Coz," a real-life Santa Claus who embodies the spirit of Christmas year-round. The book chronicles his journey from a personal crisis to a call from Santa Claus, urging him to embrace the "Be Less Selfish, Be More Elfish" message and spread it globally. This message emphasizes love, service, and giving as the true spirit of Christmas, encouraging listeners to cultivate these values throughout their lives.

Rediscover The Pilgrim's Progress, one of the greatest works of Christian literature, now brought to life in a vibrant, modern translation. This beloved allegory has been faithfully retold with engaging, easy-to-understand storytelling while preserving all the original content and spiritual depth.

Kent, 1953. The Woolworths Erith store, a beloved cornerstone of the community, faces closure if the December turnover fails to increase. And, as if store manager Betty Billington doesn't have enough on her plate, personnel shortages and a troublesome new employee add to the strife. With Christmas on the horizon, Betty and her staff must strive to find solutions to improve business and keep the store running – from special events for late-night customers to a festive group trip into central London.

Celebrate this magical season with some of the greatest literary figures in history. The wisdom and warmth of Christmas are wrapped in the stories of beloved and gifted authors such as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, O. Henry, G. K. Chesterton, Willa Cather, Conan Doyle, Washington Irving, George MacDonald, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anthony Trollope, and other classic storytellers.

Bella is living her best life in Wynbridge, with her beloved Spaniel, Tink. She’s found a way to keep the house she inherited from her grandparents while expanding her dream business – Away With the Fairies – and she’s ecstatic that Christmas is on the horizon! In fact, everything is perfect until family friend, Catherine Connelly asks Bella if she’d be willing to rent part of the house to freelance author, Jude who is researching the history of the Connelly Clan and Wynthorpe Hall ahead of turning his findings into a book.

The year is 2056, and at age 43, Paul “ProV” Player has lost his way. His dreams of being a star on the PGA tour are gone. His ex-wives and two kids don’t much like him. He has run out of money and friends. Except one man, Lucas Friend, who invites ProV to Scotland for his first experience with links golf. Both of them get more than they ever imagined. A mysterious Voice in the Dornoch Cathedral says there may be a “wisdom in the sand” which could change everything.

The search for a perfect world begins …The oppressive life of an eighteenth-century French peasant is not enough for young, ambitious Alexandre Brunet. Aided by a charismatic priest and inspired by the rebellion of the common man in America, he risks everything in a tragic failed attempt to achieve the dream of freedom for people and free markets—a perfect world.

Ten salvation stories are based on the book of Luke in the Bible.

When everything you’ve known about Christianity crumbles to pieces, Jesus will be there waiting in the rubble. Embark on an epic journey through a timeless and familiar landscape. Grace, a young woman with a troubled past, is transported to a dreamlike land called god. There, she meets three unforgettable characters and together they set out in search of the one person who can help Grace find her way home.

Charlie tells the story of a man and his family who live on a Kansas Ranch in the early 21st century. His story parallels the Biblical story of a man named "Job", who probably lived more than 4,000 years ago and endured a period of great adversity followed by a struggle that led him to greater intimacy with God.