The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
A LibraryReads Pick A hilarious love story about a disillusioned divorcée who agrees to let her children play matchmaker. Columnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs a man when she has two kids, a cat, and uncontested control of the TV remote? Besides, she’d rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. In a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children. From awkward encounters to unexpected connections, Anna gamely begins to put herself out there, asking out waiters, the mailman, and even her celebrity crush. But when a romantic connection appears where she least expected it, will she be brave enough to take another chance on love?
The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
This is what keeps us going and brings us to our knees in prayer and tears, when we see our Blessed Lord on a one on one situation just pouring His grace and healing upon His people. The magnitude that this all-powerful God is alive today is so awesome, as He continues to save His people for He does not want one to perish. God always heard the prayers of His people and life in our day is no exception.
Life's hardships try to come in and steal your power to dream and your ability to hope. That's what I want to share with you through this book ...My Story. How after 3 months of being married, the love of my life was taken to Federal Prison. And how I used the Power in waiting, as my life was falling apart, to strengthen myself to fight the weights, and become resilient and formidable. I pray this story not only empowers you, but inspires you to get up from the broken pieces of life and dream again. Enabling you take the pain you have endured and lived through, and create something great out of it. And when the wait is over, you will know that things do get better... you will be coming out swinging in greatness, and a much grander version of who you were before.
The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.
Discover the Immeasurable Love of Christ God's grand plan for the redemption of his creation has been in motion since before time began. The book of Ephesians lays out this glorious vision, revealing what Christ's redemptive work means for the people of God and showing us how we should live in light of that reality. Alive in Him draws us into the main themes in the book of Ephesians, showing us how the blessings we have received in Christ empower our obedience and love for God. Designed to be read alongside an open Bible, Alive in Him helps us apply Paul's letter to our daily lives, reminding us of our purpose on earth and directing our gaze to the love of Jesus Christ—a love that has the power to transform how we live.
Put Him Out for Good is a study in the opposing concepts of solitude and companionship. In this remarkable novel, a man with a guilty conscience moves to a new town to escape the horrors of his past and his present, but to no avail. Keen to avoid interaction with the locals, he keeps to himself, engaging in extreme and bizarre physical exercises as a form of self-discipline. A chance encounter with a thirteen-year-old girl starts an unusual friendship, which progresses from irritation to frustration, to genuine intrigue and a hint of solace. As the man unveils more and more of his dark past, the girl becomes strongly attached to him. She is determined to help, but the solution he is seeking is beyond her capabilities. When the already tenuous ties of companionship that hold them together become threatened, the girl learns the full revelations underlying his past. Just as she is about to arrange for his treatment, the man's inner demons explode in a fit of fury. This powerful novel delves into how one man can become estranged from society. Will the solution Put Him Out for Good? Born and raised in Kuwait, M.J. Haider is now studying in London for a master's degree in immunology.I've always been intrigued by the concept of solitude, where it originates from, why it happens, and how people deal with it, whether they accept it or not. Deeply interconnected with this interest is my interest in the complete opposite: companionship, the presence of someone. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/MJHaide