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"Noura can't wait for the sun to go down. The month of Ramadan is almost over, and she and Mama and Papa are headed for the hills for a moonsighting picnic. It would be truly special if Noura's first fast ended with a glimpse of a silvery crescent in the night sky. If the moon stays hidden, that means one more long day before Noura gets to put on her sparkly new dress and the joyful Eid celebrations begin!" -- Jacket flap

Beginning in the 2nd century C.E., anonymous Christian authors wrote more than twenty books called 'Acts'. They contained stories about the adventures of the first Christian heroes and the first Christian sects.These books pretended to be history books, but the faithful transmission of historical facts was never their aim. The historical background in them was to convey religious propaganda to the readers. These writings were created in such a way...

The Bodhisattva - one who is becoming awake or enlightened - is one of the great inspiring figures in Buddhism. The title can refer to a mythical being with qualities to which we aspire, such as Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion; or an ordinary person on the quest for enlightenment for the benefit of all living beings. It is a profound ideal for life. In this important lecture series, Urgyen Sangharakshita, one of the most important leading...

The UK's number one TV psychic Derek Acorah tells of his experiences with the spirit world, from his one-to-one readings and consultations to international performances and renowned investigations for Living TV's Most Haunted. • The Psychic Adventures of Derek Acorah paperback went straight into the Sunday Times bestseller list at no. 3. • Derek Acorah is one of the UK's best known psychics with several regular television shows on the Living TV...

A casket containing a remarkable relic of a 17th century nun, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, is stolen from a devout society in France by one of its members, a priest from Sydney. The priest, Father James, secretly entrusts the casket to two women in Monterey Creek, a small country town in New South Wales. The Society immediately sends Monsignor Henri Pascal from Paris to recover the casket.

In this autobiography, centered around her own testimony, Hannah Whitall Smith also reveals her beliefs on the truly loving, entirely unselfish, and genuine caring nature of God. Walking through the doubt she struggled with and the journey that brought her to faith, these elements of the Father's character become easily apparent. Discussing theology, real world struggles, and finding the nearness of God even in the midst of pain and discouragement,...

Critically evaluates religious naturalists' attempts to find a middle path between supernaturalism and atheistic secularism, and explores naturalistic, theistic, panpsychist solutions.

Since that cold day in January, I have come to understand how to live a life of fearless adventure by tapping into the energy of bold love, downloading the wisdom that provides clarity and focus, and developing the muscle of bravery to face life's challenges. This shift towards Heart-based living is becoming increasingly important as the world's energy undergoes a significant transformation, affecting our relationships, families, and society at large....

One day, history―events in time and space―will give way to eternity. And the end of all things will mark a new beginning. ... God's work with the human race in time and space has been, and continues to be, a series of new beginnings. At every point, the Trinity is central, for God's relationship to his Son and his Spirit stands behind everything about his relationship to us. Starting from before time began, Donald Fairbairn leads us through these...

With a Ladino word introduced on each page, a Sephardic Jewish family prepares to celebrate Shabbat. Buen Shabat tells the story of one family's Shabbat dinner. Throughout, the Ladino expression, 'Buen Shabat,' is repeated again and again alongside its Hebrew counterpart, Shabbat Shalom. The phrase literally means 'peaceful Sabbath,' and it's what we use to say 'Have a good Shabbat.' (Or, in Yiddish, 'Gut Shabbos.')