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Sassy Hatchet, a widow in her fifties, is known for her peculiar temperament. She thinks she has life all figured out until God does something unexpected.

The thrill of fairytales mixes with the deeper story-lines that appeal to adults and gives the listener of Fairytales and Shorts for Grownups a different experience than when reading stories written for children. Some are fairy tales without magic, and others are the retelling of old and loved fairy tales, but with an unexpected twist. Some of the stories are simply short stories or novelettes, allowing for those who have only a little time for books to enjoy stories like everyone else.

With their marriages as much in need of restoration as the town, Claire and Patsy embark on a mission of mishaps and miscommunication, determined to restore warmth to Chapel Springs and their lives. That is if they can convince their husbands and the town council, led by two curmudgeons who would prefer to see Chapel Springs left in the 50s and closed to traffic.

When Laura Chapman's husband of over 20 years passes away, she finds herself the sole provider for two teenagers; lonely, frightened, and determined to return to college to obtain a degree. She lands in the same history class with her daughter and finds herself offending the toughest professor on campus. Professor Andrew Dougherty, 47, has sworn off women. His heart was broken years earlier. Just when Laura feels she must drop out of school, Andrew realizes it is time for the battle to cease between them.

A fall from grace. A miracle of life. A gift of forgiveness. Mari Tatum has a secret. Forced to be Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the church play, she finds herself working alongside Shay McNab, the very boy she's keeping a secret from.

Meet Lainey Sparks, worship leader turned Christian recording artist. People look to her to lead them to God, but she doesn't know her motives anymore. Then she's introduced to Nick DeAngelo, a man with a secret. Could he ruin her reputation and ultimately her career? Or is he the only one she knows to lean on when tragedy strikes?

Crossover (#1 In The Chaser Chronicles) Jack Carter has a calling on his life, and it's not your ordinary ministry. He's been called to be a Chaser. The problem for Jack, he has no clue what a Chaser is. But he'll soon find out, and it will change everything and everyone around him. Journey (#2 In The Chaser Chronicles.) Jack Carter thinks he's finally got a handle on his new ministry as a Chaser. Then the people he cares about most are targeted by a Runner who doesn't mind killing an innocent to accomplish his purpose

Johnny's parents are concerned to learn their young son is being bullied at school. Though they pray for a solution, they find themselves unprepared for the transformation God has in store.

What if God exists in other dimensions and outside of time as we know it?What if aliens believe in Him too?What if zombies were something altogether different?What if the future lives in our past?What if our myths are based on actual events?Welcome to my assumptions that there is a God (the one we know of from our Holy Scriptures) who works in wondrous and mysterious ways. These stories are a blend of my religious belief mixed with science fiction and flavored with surprise.

Christmas carols capture the spirit of Christmas like nothing else, and Carol of the Tales and Other Nightly Noels brings beloved carols to life like never before. Throw your cares away with the tales from sweet silver bells. Find out how Santa Claus dabbles in time travel, and feel the redemption of a dying wife's parting Christmas gift. Experience all this and more in these heartfelt, entertaining tales donated by a team of authors from across the country, teaming together for a good cause.

Lost and Found, Stories of Christmas is a collection of stories written by Reverend Wendell Mettey for his congregations. While written over a span of years, the stories have a timelessness that appeals to readers of all ages. These simple stories share the emotional journey of characters whose struggles with doubts, fears, and resentments cause them to lose hope, but who ultimately find a great gift through the discovery of the true meaning of Christmas.

Nadia Asbury knew everything there was to know about Paterson Radovich, his likes and dislikes, what viruses and injuries he'd had, and every Christmas present he'd received since they were ten. He was, after all, her best friend. Yet asked out on a date, she wonders if she knows him at all. "Trust me," he says. And, yes, well, she does, and him more than any other person she knows. But maybe now she doesn't trust herself because what if this is all in vain? Scarier still, what if she loves him?

Meet the formerly unwanted, abandoned, and abused who, through the miracle of human love, found their forever homes. Jean Rodenbough, retired Presbyterian minister, former English and ethics teacher, poet and critically acclaimed author and confirmed lover of animals of all kinds presents a collection of "tails" that are poignant, inspiring, smile provoking, and, in some cases, tearful; but they all carry the message: "All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man…all things are bound together. All things connect."

An inspirational collection of short stories written for people as gifts granting their dearest wishes. Each story has an introductory biographical paragraph on who the story is written for and why.

"PETITIONS": A short story about a homeless man (contemporary fiction). "ANGEL'S SONG": A companion short story to the novel The Thorn, book one of The Chronicles of Gan (speculative fiction). "WATER": Based on the account found in the Gospel of John, chapter 5, verses 1-16, and the painting by Carl Bloch, Healing at the Pool of Bethesda (historical fiction).

Afraid of losing the only person left who loves her, Faith follows her widowed mother-in-law to a new home. But God has plans for Faith...plans that include a new love, hope, and a future. Can Faith open her bruised and hurting heart to allow a loving God and a loving man back in?

When God whispers, the wise listen. In this SHORT STORY [19 Minutes], a busy husband and father fails to heed the quiet voice of the Lord. In doing so, he experiences the loving admonition of God whispering loudly.

Dieses sind keine Legenden im Sinne erbaulicher Heiligengeschichten. Keller schöpft zwar aus dem christlichen Legendenschatz, formt ihn aber aus ironischer Distanz...

Brand Stanford married Monica because she claimed to be carrying his child. Their marriage was one of convenience - for her. When they had finally become a happy family, Monica was killed in a skiing accident. Now, Brand is faced with having to raise their three-year-old daughter on his own.

"Go ahead," I said calmly. "Yell at me. Once again, all I remember is Jordan. Oh, yeah, and I remembered where I kept the chocolate, too. Only now, I think I'll share it rather than eat it all myself or do you have a problem with that?" His reply came out a sort of hissing growl. "You cannot like my best friend." Only one thing appeals to Sedona Keyes as much as chocolate - Jordan Merritt, her brother's best friend. But her brother is against it, so in favor of family peace, she sets her feelings aside.