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Este relato narra la historia de Eveline, una joven dublinesa enfrentada a una decisión vital: permanecer en su restrictiva y rutinaria vida en Dublín cuidando de su familia, o escapar con Frank, su amor, hacia Buenos Aires en busca de una nueva vida. Atrapada entre el deber familiar y el deseo de su propio bienestar, Eveline lucha con su sentido del deber familiar y sus sueños de felicidad.

Este relato corto cuestiona la moralidad de dos amigos dublineses, Lenehan y Corley. Mientras deambulan por las calles de Dublín, su diálogo revela un plan: Corley ha convencido a su enamorada, una criada, para que robe de sus empleadores y le dé el dinero a él. Lenehan, es partícipe del plan. Joyce pinta con detalle la atmósfera urbana y captura el lenguaje vivo de la calle. El relato culmina con la anticipación tensa de Lenehan por la señal de éxito de Corley, que llega cuando este último finalmente exhibe un objeto robado, simbolizando la corrupción y la explotación en las relaciones humanas.

María, empleada doméstica de una organización benéfica protestante que acoge a mujeres con problemas, repasa con orgullo los preparativos para las festividades de Halloween en su lugar de trabajo. Revisando el programa de la noche, también espera con impaciencia su cita más tarde con la familia de un amigo, Joe Donnelly. Maria cuidó a Joe y a su hermano, Alphy, cuando eran pequeños, y ambos ayudaron a Maria a conseguir su trabajo actual. Aunque al principio María se sentía incómoda con la asociación protestante de la institución benéfica, ha acabado aceptándola y es muy querida por el personal y los residentes.

Un día en la vida de Farrington, un oficinista dublinés atrapado en la monotonía y la frustración. Farrington, acosado por su jefe exigente y atrapado en un trabajo que detesta, busca refugio en el alcohol y la compañía de otros hombres en los pubs de Dublín. Su jornada laboral se ve interrumpida por un acto de rebeldía que lo lleva a ser reprendido y humillado, exacerbando su deseo de escapar. La historia sigue su descenso por la tarde y la noche, destacando sus fracasos en el trabajo, en la taberna y finalmente en su hogar, donde su impotencia y su ira culminan en un acto de violencia hacia su hijo.

Este relato corto narra las experiencias de un joven irlandés, Jimmy Doyle, tras una emocionante carrera de coches. Hijo de un próspero tendero que busca ascender socialmente, Jimmy se mezcla con sus amigos adinerados europeos, sintiéndose cautivado por su estilo de vida glamuroso. La historia sigue a Jimmy y sus compañeros mientras celebran los resultados de la carrera, derrochando dinero y sumergiéndose en el lujo. Durante una cena y posterior juego de cartas en un yate, Jimmy se va sumiendo gradualmente en la embriaguez y la ansiedad a medida que se juega su dinero.

En este relato vamos a escuchar la historia de un joven muchacho y su primer amor en el oscuro Dublín de principios del siglo XX. El protagonista, cautivado por la hermana de su amigo, decide comprarle un regalo en el bazar oriental de Araby, creyendo que así la enamorara. La historia sigue su viaje lleno de esperanzas y su lucha por llegar al bazar, solo para enfrentarse con la desilusión cuando se topa con la cruda realidad del lugar y la revelación de sus propios ideales románticos infundados.

El cuento se centra en Tom Kernan, un comerciante que, tras una caída humillante en un bar, es persuadido por sus amigos para asistir a un retiro espiritual. A través de la figura de Kernan y sus interacciones con personajes variopintos, Joyce examina la hipocresía y la sinceridad dentro de la búsqueda personal de la gracia. La narrativa despliega con sutileza los esfuerzos de estos hombres por reconciliar sus vidas mundanas con sus anhelos espirituales, tejiendo críticas a las instituciones religiosas y sociales.

We all have a “this” moment. A major struggle in life, a sudden calamity, a burning wound we never could have prepared for. The impact can knock the spiritual wind out of us and leave us sprawled out on the ground—or send us straight to the strength of the Father. Whatever your “this” may be, God can use it to equip you with strength, and He has a plan to lovingly bring you into wholeness. In God Will See You Through This, author and teacher Dr. Jim Garlow humbly journeys alongside you to share twenty-six of the most life-altering lessons he’s learned.

With essays, reflection prompts, and tips from award-winning poet and mindfulness teacher James Crews, learn how to integrate the life-changing practice of kindness into your own routine. Kindness Will Save the World inspires reflection on one’s own life, how to find the positive in little moments, and how to radiate kindness to those around you. Listen to one of the 100 uplifting essays each morning or night and gain inspiration for the new day ahead.

Welcome to Good Takes and Rookie Mistakes, the journey of Jackson James as he talks with friends and influential figures as he tries to figure out how to avoid "rookie" mistakes. Each Episode features a different guest as the conversations try to decipher different ways to live. Come for the wild topics, and stay for unique takes.  

James Bryan Smith reminds us how Scripture reveals the beauty and goodness of our own souls and how we long for healing that only God can provide. Complete with spiritual practices that help us live into that reality, The Good and Beautiful You will serve as a welcome companion on your journey to discover who you truly are in Christ.

One of the most daunting ghost stories to ever be written, Henry James' The Turn of the Screw follows the transformation of Miles (age 10) and Flora (age eight) from well-behaved children to deceitful liars. When a governess comes to their country estate to look after the children, she and Flora are separately visited by a ghost; however Flora denies the experience and Miles claims to never have been visited by one, even when evidence supports an evil plot between the children and the ghosts.

In the sun-soaked Bahamas, a long-lost diary belonging to the notorious pirate Anne Bonny surfaces, revealing the existence of a clandestine buccaneer sanctuary turned tomb—all centered around a single jewel, the Diamond of Despair. Can it be found? And more importantly, should it be found? The Flynn family is about to confront these perilous questions head-on.

A terrorist attack rocks the small town of Big Rock, NC, after an EMP shuts down the power grid. Lacey Stone, a survivalist and Forest Ranger, must save her daughter from the clutches of this ruthless enemy. But the terrorists aren’t the only threat Lacey faces, as she must convince the town who hates her to stand and fight before the enemy destroys everything they hold precious.

I had a crush on Evan King when we were kids. If I'm being totally honest, I had a crush on him all throughout high school, too. I hadn't seen him in years, and then out of nowhere, we had a chance encounter on the beach in Galveston. I was anxious to see him, but we connected under less than ideal circumstances. Evan had been through a lot, and I considered getting in touch with him after that. But in the end, I decided not to.

The ultimate guide to mental toughness by James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence—the greatest endurance athlete in human history.

Strength training does not mean you need to spend hours in a gym. You can literally use your own body weight in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace. The exercises start at a beginner level and can be customized to your fitness level. As you progress, a series of carefully crafted routines helps take you through a series of workouts suited to your needs, complete with warm-ups and cool-downs too.

Leo needs more information on how to save the world. His gorgeous and intelligent elf Fara is off to dig into her people's archives. But Leo isn't the only dungeon builder that needs that information. Fuegin, a powerful builder with a massive harem of naughty monster girls, is after the same thing. Fara finds herself in the midst of a battle when Fuegin makes his move. Now Leo and his gorgeous monster girls will have to figure out how to rescue Fara, liberate the elves, and not be annihilated by the powerful Fuegin.

The lives of three brothers hinge on the outcome of the final bombing campaign of the Vietnam War, Linebacker II. Ernest, the middle brother, is an "EW," and electronic warfare officer flying B-52 bombers based in Thailand. He has complete faith in the bomber's electronic counter measures and his skill at using his technology to keep safe from the Surface to Air Missile (SAM) threat.

Clive the spider lives a quiet life in an old pair of boots that once belonged to grandad. But when Albert Spindler, the owner of the boots, finds the name Montgomery inside them, he thinks he has struck gold. He believes the boots are a rare relic from Monty, the legendary World War Two hero. He decides to take them to London and sell them at Sotheby’s Auction House. But things don’t go as planned. Along the way, Clive faces many dangers, including a near-fatal plunge into the Thames. He has to use his wit and cleverness to stay alive.