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This is my first job as a housekeeper, but Evan Warner doesn’t need to know that. It’s the first of many lies I’ll tell him. He just lost his wife, Lola, and now he and his young daughter Jessica are adrift. But no amount of cleaning will rid this house of the secrets that have seeped into the cracks. I never forgave Lola for what she did to me. But I can’t let Evan get away with her murder.

Through five dreams the narrative depicts the main character seeing the same woman recurring throughout his dreams. Her appearance and name are continually changing, but they are always seventeen and fifteen and the two characters never fail to recognize each other. A short story of love lost and found and an example of how dreams can stay with us and weave a rich tapestry of experience and characters.

Perched on a mountain, in an abandoned monastery above the village of Ames Perdue (Lost Souls) in the French countryside, lives Peter. Peter was once called James, but that was long ago, in another life. He leads a solitary life high up in the fresh air, alone with his thoughts. Peter hides a dark secret: He is a deserter from the army, hence his change in name and identity. He believes the world thinks him dead, and he is happy to leave it that way. Then one day, his world is brought crashing down with the arrival of a young woman named Sarah.

Most people think it takes a long time—years, months or even days to accomplish something profound—to do something great for God. The truth of the matter is that church greeters have this opportunity every time someone walks through the doors of their church. Greeters have the awesome ability and opportunity to be an ambassador for the Lord. The pastor's vision is carried on, and his ministry is extended through these everyday people.

It seems like lifetimes have passed since Benjy and Marty watched the old world die. Not everyone's caught up with the changes. For the moment it seems they might be the only ones who truly understand that nothing will ever be the same again. They both know that won't last long. Dragons have emerged from their eons-long slumber and the world must come to terms with it or perish in fire. Panic and chaos spring up in the wake of these living natural disasters and people are looking for a safe place to hide from their winged overlords.

How can one find inspiration and joy in the midst of disillusion? In the fall of 2020, as the pandemic raged on and the world reeled with trauma and loss, writer Luca Mazzotti began to look for ways to replace his existential dread with a renewed zest for life. He decided to sit down and explore the random fragments of life he could depend on for emotional comfort and intellectual stimulation.

What were their crimes? Who were their victims? It's time to meet the horrifying truth lurking in one of the darkest places on earth.

The Alcazar station has been attacked! Project Ibex, under the command of former teammate Irene has begun cutting a bloody path throughout the galaxy, delivering a single message. Humanity has arrived! From Tachyon to Boron and beyond Hrafn squad will pursue the Veles across the galaxy. Alliances will be forged; enemies will be made and the thin red line between hero and villain will be towed in the name of peace.

Even if you don't think of yourself as creative, you'd probably be surprised by how many creative tools you use every day. You solve problems, design, write, invent, or, in other words, create. But the pressure we feel to continually create value with our minds can cause tremendous stress and eventually neutralize our ability to be effective in our roles long term. Daily Creative is a daily book for busy professionals, creative and otherwise, designed to help you gain focus for your day and advance toward your goals.

Exploring the diverse landscape of American life, the stories in Blues and Trouble: Twelve Stories capture the lives of people caught between circumstance and their own natures or on the run from fate. Tom Piazza’s debut short story collection, originally published in 1996, heralded the arrival of a startlingly original and vital presence in American fiction and letters. Set in Memphis, New Orleans, Florida, Texas, New York City, and elsewhere, the stories echo voices from Ernest Hemingway to Robert Johnson in their sharp eye for detail and their emotional impact.

According to Mythya, you live seven lives before your soul gets peace. In his series, you are going to see the journey of six lives of Alexander Branson. Yes, only six lives. (And why only six lives? You will get the answers in the sixth book.) Alexander Branson falls in love with Ashly Chand in his first life. Let's see how he is going to make her his while crossing all the boundaries.

Anxіеtу іѕ a nоrmаl аnd оftеn hеаlthу еmоtіоn. Sіnсе thе еаrlіеѕt dауѕ оf humаnіtу, thе аррrоасh оf рrеdаtоrѕ аnd onсоmіng dаngеr set оff alarms іn thе bоdу аnd аllоwѕ еvаѕіvе асtіоn. For mаnу реорlе, runnіng from lаrgеr аnіmаlѕ аnd іmmіnеnt danger іѕ a less рrеѕѕіng соnсеrn than іt wоuld hаvе bееn fоr еаrlу humаnѕ. Anxіеtіеѕ nоw rеvоlvе аrоund wоrk, mоnеу, family lіfе, hеаlth, аnd other сruсіаl іѕѕuеѕ thаt dеmаnd a реrѕоn'ѕ аttеntіоn.

Pirates. They are a group of lawless individuals that are considered as thorns of the seas. However, within them, a rose is hidden in plain sight, but as the circumstances and positions change like a tactical game of chess, will her disguise as a man work? Or will she need to bloom courageously to her full potential to survive? Join the crew as they journey toward the unknown with a hint of magic, gold, and unknown mysterious creatures. But beware, the night rose leaves a trail of blood and chaos behind wherever they go. So...are you in?

Twelve-year-old Reggie Wong has a quick temper that's always getting him into trouble at school, while at home his mom struggles to get out of bed—let alone leave their apartment. That's why Reggie desperately needs his dad back. One problem: His dad is dead. Enter the Conductor, a man who promises to make Reggie's wish to see his father come true. All he must do is climb aboard the man's subway train. Desperate to have his dad and happy family back, Reggie takes him up on the offer, only to discover the train is filled with other children who have lost a loved one, just like him.

During an antiques roadshow appraisal of a secretary desk, a secret compartment is discovered containing a 19th-century document that is now known as The Diary of a Dead Man. The diary was written by Logan, a man awaiting his death by hanging for the murders of four men. Join Logan as he reflects on his life's tumultuous journey that led him to this point and the love that drove him to murder.

Never-ending customer demands at Plan B Repairs left me little time to rest, but I had developed the will and skill to help them all. To my advantage, I carried a mystical energy inside of me, accessible via the markings on my palms. Whatever the problem, I always found a way to fix it. I had identity, purpose, friends. Yet a lonely emptiness crept into my rare moments of quiet when my thoughts invariably turned to the same woman, the one I could not reach. Then, a surreal sequence of events drew me into what felt like a foreign world, and suddenly, she was there!

Sammy was a black-and-white wavy-haired Sheltie dog. She was always with Towhead. Time came for Towhead to go back to school, where he met a new friend, Archie. It was not too long before one of them needed help. Who comes to the rescue? Sammy, saving the day!

There are moments where we all find ourselves too small for a problem or too limited for the task. Perhaps we are overwhelmed by a situation we’re facing financially, emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually, or relationally. We don’t have the answers, or the resources, or the strength, or words to say that would help, and we need divine intervention. A problem that is too big for us to solve on our own. We don’t know what to do, and no one else does either. So we turn heavenward to the Almighty God of the universe and ask for His help. Except we don’t know how to pray.

When Katherine makes a startling discovery in the data she stole from Maunhouser, Hunter is forced to face troubling news before ultimately learning what Maunhouser bought at Site B. Once again, he must face the corp he despises, risking it all to stop them from making the greatest discovery since the fall of the Gate Age.

There’s nothing wrong with Ely. He’s young, employed, and, most importantly, he knows what he wants: Energy drink, responsive touchpad, and data connection to play Soul Slate. But when a megacorporation called Utiliterra comes after their technological secrets, he and his friends must react. Will matches wits with Andrei, the omniscient CEO, while Cristal confronts BABL, the colossal communications tower. Meanwhile, Ely just wants to be left alone, but he is inevitably pulled into the epic struggle. Finally, he accepts the frightening reality that his decisions matter.