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God's Country is the first book to tell the complete story of Christian Zionism in American political and religious thought - from the Puritans to 9/11. It identifies three sources of American Christian support for a Jewish state: 1. Covenant, or the idea of an ongoing relationship between God and the Jewish people, 2. Prophecy, or biblical predictions of return to the Promised Land, and 3. Cultural affinity, based on shared values and similar institutions.

I wasn’t supposed to want her, and yet here I am. She’s the queen of hell, and most people hate her, but that’s because they don’t know her. Katya is special, a broken gem who has been through so much and yet stands up like she’s endured nothing. I’m risking everything by being with her, but what happens when she’s worth losing everything over?

For ex-soldier Obadiah Miller, the visit was unexpected but the purpose of it was clear. They wanted his land, and would stop at nothing to get it. As the attacks intensify, he is left with no choice but to contact an old brother in arms.

Kupe, a 10-year-old, is devastated when he hears the grim news about Cecelia, his little sister. The Maori boy heads to the countryside to seek comfort and advice from Tipuna, his grandfather. Tipuna still believes in many of the old ways of the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand and tells Kupe that Cecelia may be cured of her cancer. However, the boy must find the Ghost Tribe, a group of ancient Maoris, who are rumored to have magical powers which let them live without the threat of disease or death. But nobody has seen the Ghost Tribe for over 150 years, no one except....

This small book provides a scholarly and insightful introduction to Sufism from a historical context. Includes a section on Sufi's understanding of love and devotion.

A little boy and girl disappear at Bible camp in the Big Thicket. An amateur sleuth discovers the true meaning of the phrase “dead end” in his pursuit of a Lovecraftian imp. A kitchen appliance becomes a portal to another dimension. A Nacogdoches jogger tries a hellish cure for his nicotine addiction. And, an aging, iconic monster confronts an existential quandary in West Texas.... These horrors - and more - await you in this, the fifth volume of Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers.

The Anti-Aging Effects of Fasting is an introduction for newcomers. As humans, we have established a pattern of eating throughout our lives, and fasting could be challenging for many people, but this book will guide you through the process.

The Containment Bureau has housed paranormal objects for hundreds of years. A facility buried beneath the mountains, the Bureau has studied and maintained Relics with great efficiency. But when Deacon receives a late-night phone call from his sister that the Bureau has been breached, he knows he has to investigate. Now, the Relics are out of containment - some are eccentric, most are dangerous. Deacon must navigate a labyrinthine facility, dodging murderous Relics, hoping that he can find his sister, and understand what happened in The Containment Bureau.

Grace and Angelica Carroll just moved from the city to a small town outside of Newark. Unknown to them both is the evil history of the town, and how it will turn their lives upside down.

A young sailor finds the love of his life in a famous wartime Liberty town, but loses her when he hesitates. Will she still be waiting when he goes looking for her again?

When the ragged group of castaways stagger ashore, they think they are saved. Instead, they find themselves prey. But they are not alone in this lost world – and dragons are not the only predators. Reptilian savagery gives way to human nature – primal instinct becomes betrayal and murder – and they will all soon learn that sins of the past are never truly buried. But the lost world knows no judgment – and survival knows no sin. The dragons wait for them all. And they're hungry.

Jesus was stone-faced in his resolve and yet had compassion on those he ministered to. Exercise imparts a steely disposition to not let ourselves be corrupted by this world, but rather, look forward to eternity. Participating in exercise, whether for fitness or athletics, begins in the theoretical realm of the heart and extends distally to the animation of the body through movement.

Dotan Naor, an Israeli private investigator, ousted from Shin Bet - Israel’s internal security service - goes to Thailand to find Sigal Bardon, a beautiful young girl from a wealthy Israeli family. Sigal has disappeared in Bangkok - completely. Dotan has connections in Thailand, and he’s familiar with Bangkok’s dark side - the narrow alleys with bars and hookers, trenches of stagnant water, hotel rooms with illicit activity.

Eat Like a Local - Chattanooga by author Ashe Hilling gives you the inside scoop on Chattanooga Tennessee. Culinary tourism is an import aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Escaped from Syria is an emotional and heartbreaking story of a girl who has lost her family in a chemical weapons attack in Damascus. When bloodshed and rioting break out in her hometown Latifa is raped by a masked solider and left feeling vulnerable. She is a strong-minded woman from an educated Syrian family and understands that she has to travel many miles across many borders to escape to safety. Can Latifa escape from Syria and take control of her life, knowing that there is injustice taking place in her hometown, knowing that innocent children are being slaughtered?

His good intentions were lost in her soft curves...His big mistake was volunteering to help Alaska Kellington and her son. Yet, how could he resist the sweet, innocent appearing woman who had a hidden freak flag that teased his inner bull? Both Arc and Alaska have secrets, some more threatening than others. When she’s arrested in the middle of the summer fest with townsfolk watching, things start to unravel, leaving her vulnerable and feeling like the scared, lost kid she thought she’d outgrown. Can love overcome a tragic past?

How to lose weight through a therapy of thought, mental attitude, creativity, fasting, and spirituality.

The apostle John wrote one of the most loved yet misunderstood books of the Bible. He is a very personable and loving man when you meet him. As the "disciple that Jesus loved," he was very close to Jesus when he walked the earth. Now he is in heaven and is a remarkable saint. In September 2017, he came to visit Matthew and spoke on a number of subjects.

Culinary tourism is an import aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination. In this audiobook, you will discover advice on having a unique edible experience.

When Elan Beauregard’s best friend brings him a mail order bride to be his fiancée, Elan is outraged. Yet, he cannot very well send the woman away, so she temporarily settles into his household. Elan is surprised when his eight-year-old foster daughter, Kate, bonds with the lovely stranger quickly. Mail order bride Juliana Wills is mortified to discover she is supposed to marry a hard-bitten man who clearly does not like her. She is drawn to his little girl, however, and easily communicates with Kate who is deaf. But after a difficult two weeks, Juliana packs her things and leaves.