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Ebeneezer Scrooge runs a tight shop with a tight fist and a sharp tongue. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley. Marley relates that in order for Scrooge’s soul to be reclaimed, he must be haunted by three spirits. The first of the three appear, and Scrooge’s reclamation begins.

Orson Welles stars in this dramatisation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

This everlasting tale of the first Christmas tree follows the monk Winfred as he journeys to lands far and wide to teach others about Christianity. During his adventure, he happens upon those who believe in the ancient thunder god Thor and teaches them the way of Christ.

From the Last Supper in the upper room to the celebration of finding an empty tomb, this beautiful book chronicles the journey of Christ's death and resurrection in a way the Easter story has never before been "told." A Story of Easter and All of Us is a book that will take a deserved place among the finest celebrations of Easter.

Charles M. Sheldon, through the words of protagonist Rev. Henry Maxwell, encourages Christians to question every choice, every thought, and every motive against what they believe Jesus would do in the same situation. This creates an environment of not only self-reflection and internal conviction, but also brings into question the influence and effectiveness of the church and its leadership. Uprooting comfortable and stale Christianity, Sheldon promotes drastic spiritual growth, which is shown in this story to impact the individual as well as the community as a whole.

Clean and Wholesome American Mail Order Bride Historical Tales short story romance. Best Selling Author Katie Wyatt Becky had never expected that life would take such a different turn as she had prepared for her fairytale wedding but everything had changed so drastically that she wasn’t even given time to acclimatize. When tragedies struck one after the other, all she could do was hold fast and pray for them to be over but the final stroke of bad luck seems to be too much and she has to make choices she never would have otherwise. John had hoped for a practical woman but could never in a ...

Millions of readers around the world have followed the story of the gentle wood-carver and carpenter who was first introduced in 1983 in Joseph Girzone’s beloved parable, Joshua. In Joshua's Family, Girzone travels back in time, painting a captivating portrait of the mother and father who nurtured Joshua, and of the friends and neighbors who viewed the unusually precocious child with an uneasy balance of wonder and skepticism.

Delitto e castigo illustra il tema del conseguimento della salvezza attraverso la sofferenza, una caratteristica comune nell'opera di Dostoevskij. Questa è l'idea (precipuamente cristiana) che l'atto del soffrire ha un effetto purificatore sullo spirito umano, che gli rende accessibile la salvezza in Dio. Il romanzo contiene diversi rimandi a storie del Nuovo Testamento, compresa quella di Lazzaro, la cui morte e rinascita sono parallele alla morte e rinascita spirituale di Raskolnikov.

When Sky Terran returns to the village of Middledip after losing the job she loves, she anticipates a quiet Christmas getting used to her new life. However, the annual street decoration competition is coming up and this year, the residents of Winter Street are determined to win. As she is pulled into the preparations, Sky quickly grows to love the quirky, tight-knit community she is now part of. Including the extremely handsome Daz, who soon becomes more than just a friendly neighbour.

Having narrowly escaped their enemies, Sephone, Dorian, and Cass continue their search for the elusive Silvertongue, the only one with knowledge of the Reliquary’s whereabouts. But time is running out for Sephone, and with Dorian accused of high treason, the quest takes on a new urgency. As secrets from each of their pasts drive a wedge between them, Sephone invests all her hopes in finding her homeland, Lethe—where her family may yet be alive. But nothing about Lethe is as she expects, and disappointment, betrayal, and danger await her at every turn.

Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured. His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and everyone is as busy as can be from one year's end to another. One would think that our good old Santa Claus, who devotes his days to making children happy, would have no enemies on all the Earth; and, as a matter of fact, for a long period of time he encountered nothing but love wherever he might go.

Pete is an addict. He's addicted to the pursuit of money and success - and all of the schedules, goals and incentives that go with it. There's never enough time in the day. He knows he asks a lot of his long-suffering assistant Jan. But sales is a high-pressure business, and she knew the job when she took it on. It's not his fault she barely sees her family these days. A chance encounter with a new colleague in a coffee shop is about to change Pete's life forever.

In Come to the Garden, the main character, Jenn, wakes up on her birthday to discover an angel in her backyard garden. The angel, who calls herself Margaret, is charming and funny, and she knows that Jenn has been questioning a lot of things about God recently. Is he really there? How is anyone supposed to believe that God truly cares for us when we see so many bad things happening in our world, and we experience the disappointments and tragedies of life? But Jenn suspects that God has been trying to speak to her in mysterious ways.

Esses são alguns dos adjetivos que podem descrever Até que tenhamos rostos, livro no qual C. S. Lewis, com seu brilhantismo característico, realiza uma releitura do famoso mito de Cupido – deus imortal – e Psique – humana que, de tão bela, atrai o desejo e a inveja dos deuses. O autor localiza sua narrativa no reino fictício de Glome e subverte a perspectiva tradicional ao relatar a história a partir do ponto de vista de Orual, a rejeitada irmã de Psique.

This Yuletide collection of stories, poems, and essays has been rescued from obscurity by the editor, who has also edited and annotated them to make these wonderful classics more easily accessible to modern listeners. While some of these authors may be unknown to you, their works have been included in this collection because of their capacity to instantly intrigue and delight. Give them a try, and don't be surprised if a few of them make their way onto your list of all-time personal Christmas favorites!

Every December, a huge Christmas tree arrives in Trafalgar Square. Bedecked in lights, it is a shimmering, festive beacon in the heart of London. But even more enchanting than the twinkling decorations and scented pine is the story behind the tree; a story of loyalty, friendship and resistance. On a cold evening in 1940, German warships made their way towards Oslo. It seemed inevitable that Norway, like so many other European nations, would soon submit to the Nazi regime. But the country's indomitable King Haakon VII refused to surrender.

Caleb decided to follow the Great King and, in doing so, discovered a prophecy that changed his life. Nearly 20 years later, the followers of the Great King are being hunted not only by dragons, but also by the Castle. When people begin disappearing, Caleb must infiltrate the enemy’s deepest ranks to find the answers. What he discovers is the most destructive plot of the enemy thus far.

Kelly Whitely is at the height of her career, selling the latest miracle drug to doctors and pharmacies across the country. But concerns about the side effects have her longing for the day when she can quit her high-paying job and really focus on saving her marriage and teenage daughter. She keeps trying to talk to her husband, Daniel, about it, but every time she brings it up, he retreats further and further away from her.

Liz Benjamin has lost her place in the world. With her closest friends both preoccupied by a sport she has no interest in and her father having recently remarried a woman she loathes, it's enough to make Liz pack her bags and leave Anchorage for good. That is, until a handsome stranger arrives in town and starts asking all the wrong questions. Investigative reporter Dorian Whitley is on the verge of a career-making discovery. But he hadn't counted on a beautiful, spirited, infuriating woman thwarting him at every turn. Could she somehow be the key to uncovering his story?

A revolution in heaven ignites before the creation of man.