Perten is a quiet, calm city with a population of just under 2000 people. At Perten Senior High, everyone knows each other - so there's no avoiding anyone. As such, when Damian Huong, a senior at Perten Senior High, is left alone after his break-up, he relives it every time he sees Cindy Lau. Attempting to alleviate his stress, he plays his guitar, a gift from his father in memory of his deceased mother, to the open air. This performance being a private moment, he is not expecting company when he meets Autumn Kizuno, a girl with all the innocence he had seen in Cindy, walking by him at the wrong place, at the wrong time. Damian's equivocal emotions are put onto sheet music while he writes the song of his life for his lover, and Autumn sketches her soul onto the last drawing she will ever make as the composition reaches its final cadence. An intriguing novel about the struggles within a triangle of lovers, each of them only trying to make their way through life as it comes at them, this story is sure to capture the attention of readers. Damian's equivocal emotions are put onto sheet music, as he writes the song of his life for his lover, and Autumn draws her soul onto the last drawing she will ever make, as the composition reaches its final cadence. An intriguing novel about the struggles within a triangle of potential lovers, each of them just trying to get through life peacefully, this story is sure to capture the attention of readers.
Christian Analyst Vincent Young presents readers with a dose of the word of God. The author has come out of a radical lifestyle filled with prison time, drugs, and no shortage of emotional pain. And is now sharing a small piece of his awe-striking testimony with our world. The Author and Analyst has spent nearly twenty years reading and studying the Bible, eighteen years in penitentiary time, and a total of fifty years as a witness of God working through and in his life.
Although personal ancestry and DNA history are popular today, few have the desire to search for their "values heritage" or find answers to relevant questions; such as, what did their ancestors believe, what principles guided their lives, what impact did this heritage have on their life? This book records part of my search to discover my heritage and to answer the question: what effect did my roots of faith and family heritage have on my life and career? The Reformation, as a valuable source of that heritage, and its great value arises from the way it happened and the pathway of struggle with a formidable world power - a power that seemed invincible. For many years the populace was discouraged by that power from possessing Holy Scripture on their own, especially in their own language.* The main intent claimed for these restrictions was to prevent heresy due to incorrect translations, but the reformers did not accept this explanation. The iron chains of these restrictions were permanently broken by the Reformation. ___________*Decree of the Council of Toulouse (1229 C.E.) "We prohibit also that the laity should be permitted to have the books of the Old or New Testament; but we most strictly forbid their having any translation of these books. Your heritage may be lost or not what you wish it to be, but God, by His grace and because of His love for you, may provide a new heritage, a new birth of freedom. Past history will not change, but you can begin a new and lasting legacy of faith for your family and generations to come, one that will prevail and not pass away. In searching for my past, a heritage was found that could not be ignored or destroyed. It was a Dutch heritage, a spiritual one filled with meaning, hard truths, surprising blessings, and eternal values. A great thing developed in my life, something that has occurred in every life - a personal heritage. It is true and has meaning and purpose. You will find part of my spiritual heritage in the this book.
When A Young Man Falls in Love examines the plays of New Comedy to reveal how the sexual relationships between the male and female protagonists are essentially exploitative. It poses important questions about the dramatic portrayal of women in the Greek and Roman worlds.
Living Sacrifices to God Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the Mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
The stirring narrative of Unsinkable tells sixteen-year-old Abby Sunderland's remarkable true story of attempting to become the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world.
A reckoning of the central role of enslaved and free Black potters in the long-standing stoneware traditions of Edgefield, South Carolina Recentering the development of industrially scaled Southern pottery traditions around enslaved and free Black potters working in the mid-nineteenth century, this catalogue presents groundbreaking scholarship and new perspectives on stoneware made in Edgefield, South Carolina. Among the remarkable works included are a selection of regional face vessels as well as masterpieces by enslaved potter and poet David Drake, who signed, dated, and incised verses on many of his jars, even though literacy among enslaved people was criminalized at the time. Essays on the production, collection, dispersal, and reception of stoneware from Edgefield offer a critical look at what it means to collect, exhibit, and interpret objects made by enslaved artisans. Several featured contemporary works inspired by or related to Edgefield stoneware attest to the cultural and historical significance of this body of work, and an interview with acclaimed contemporary artist Simone Leigh illuminates its continued relevance.
A thrilling visual companion curated for young adults voraciously reading their way through Stephen King’s colossal corpus of creepy books. For many young readers, when the last page of Goosebumps is turned, the first chapter of Pet Sematary begins, and a world of terror crafted by Stephen King is revealed. His novels are as fascinating as his life, and in this ultimate illustrated guidebook, young readers explore the cultural phenomenon and legacy of the King of Horror. From scare-seeking child to impoverished university student to struggling schoolteacher to one of the best-selling—and most recognizable—authors of all time, this engrossing book reveals the evolution and influences of Stephen King’s body of work over his nearly 50-year career, and how the themes of his writing reflect the changing times and events within his life. With tons of photos, approachable bite-size sections, and gripping details to captivate young readers, the book features: An extensive look into Stephen King’s books, short stories, writings, movies, series, and other adaptations ideal for the young reader to review. Exclusive memorabilia from Stephen King, including personal and professional correspondences, handwritten manuscript pages, book covers, movie stills, and a never-before-seen excerpts from his poems. Personal insights and observations such as real-life settings that inspired King’s writing, the editor who discovered him, his life as a Boston Red Sox fan, and the many awards and honors he has received. Motivating quotes from King from interviews over the decades. “My childhood was pretty ordinary, except from a very early age I wanted to be scared…there was a radio program at the time called Dimension X, and my mother didn’t want me to listen to that because she felt it was too scary for me, so I would creep out of bed and go to the bedroom door and crack it open. And she loved it, so apparently, I got it from her, but I would listen at the door and then when the program was over, I’d go back to bed and quake.” —Stephen King Young adults will covet this comprehensive yet accessible reference to their favorite horror author.
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