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Un manoir abandonné. Un esprit tourmenté. Un terrible secret... Fuyant une récente tragédie, Katherine, experte en antiquités, cherche refuge à Blackstone, dans l'Oregon, une petite ville nichée dans l'ombre du majestueux mont Hood. Mais son sanctuaire se transforme bientôt en cauchemar lorsqu'elle découvre le manoir Blackstone, abandonné depuis longtemps, ses couloirs sombres murmurant des secrets. Alors que Katherine explore les pièces labyrinthiques remplies d'antiquités inestimables, elle réalise qu'elle n'est pas seule. Dans les ombres, elle peut voir les plus infimes ...

Fear unknown to many is a spirit, it has voice, it speaks and many often hear her when in operation but only a few know it is the spirit of Fear. This book exposes the enemy called fear and reveals divine remedies that will permanently put an end to a fearful lifestyles and absolutely establish you in dominion over Fear, anxiety, worries and failure.

Faustus was undoubtedly the acutest, most determined and most unscrupulous opponent of orthodox Christianity in the age of Augustin. The occasion of Augustin’s great writing against him was the publication of Faustus’ attack on the Old Testament Scriptures, and on the New Testament so far as it was at variance with Manichæan error.

Des murmures oubliés s'élèvent. Des profondeurs anciennes s'éveillent. Le plus sombre secret de Salem se dévoile… La vie de Katherine a pris un tournant inattendu depuis son arrivée à Salem. Le groupe de son petit ami Kirk a connu une soudaine célébrité, et quelque chose dans leur ascension fulgurante ne semble pas naturel. Pendant ce temps, d'étranges phénomènes tourmentent la ville alors qu'elle s'enfonce davantage dans le mystère des tunnels qu'elle a découverts sous ses rues historiques. Quand deux de ses amis tombent inexplicablement dans le coma après avoir ...

Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is one of the titans of church history. Works such as his "Confessions" and "On the Trinity" have earned him a place as one of “the Doctors of the Church,” responsible for shaping and defending Christian doctrine throughout the centuries. Yet Augustine was also pastor. Week by week, year by year, he shepherded his flock by preaching to them the Good News. In this short collection, listeners will find seventeen Advent homilies in which Augustine expounded from his pulpit the wonders of Christ’s incarnation for the everyday Christians in his congregation.

Christine Symonds is a successful poet and lady of letters, a happily independent woman. In her forty-eight years, there’s been only one man she considered marrying. When she was young, Klaus von Bauersdorff took her seriously and set her mind on fire. But an English girl whose only fortune was her intelligence had no hope of marrying a handsome young German baron—no matter how in love they were. Now, twenty years later, when he turns up on the doorstep of her cottage, she can think of nothing better than to help her old friend have a splendid Advent and Christmas…even if it means a ...

Certains esprits ne veulent que terroriser les vivants... Lorsque Katherine prépare le manoir pour la vente de ses antiquités, un nouvel esprit entre en contact avec elle depuis l'extérieur des couloirs sombres et poussiéreux de la demeure. Cet esprit est plus sombre. Plus vicieux. Et il semble la trouver partout. Alors que Katherine cherche à comprendre ce dont l'esprit a besoin, elle découvre un symbole occulte ancien et mystérieux, qui n'est que le premier indice d'un mystère bien plus vaste. Mais ce n'est pas tout ce qui possède le manoir Blackstone. Elle découvre bientôt une...

Katherine ne peut pas échapper à l'attraction du manoir hanté de Blackstone, même si celui-ci a déjà menacé sa santé mentale — et sa vie. Désespérée de découvrir ses secrets, elle creuse plus profondément dans les mystères de la famille Blackstone, pour finalement se retrouver empêtrée dans une toile d'intrigues surnaturelles qui s'étend sur plusieurs générations. Au fur et à mesure qu'elle dévoile les couches d'une sombre histoire, Katherine réalise que les fantômes du manoir sont bien plus que de simples esprits tourmentés — ils sont les messagers d'une ...

Confessions is the profound autobiographical masterpiece of Aurelius Augustine of Hippo, penned in Latin between AD 397 and 400. This seminal work, heralded as the first autobiography in Western literature, intimately explores Augustine's journey from a life marked by sin and spiritual restlessness to his transformative embrace of Christ. In this modernized edition, we have preserved the essence of Augustine's original narrative while adapting the language for contemporary readers. Based on the public domain translation by Albert C. Outler, our approach has been meticulously faithful to the...

The Confessions, an autobiography by Saint Augustine of Hippo, has become one of the most important texts in Christian literature. It is also considered to be one of the first Western autobiographies ever written. It continues to influence modern society with its striking honesty and timeless Christian themes of faith, identity, and truth. This perennial classic is a collection of 13 books detailing St. Augustine’s journey to self-knowledge and his life as a follower of Christ.

There are some persons who suppose that the freedom of the will is denied whenever God’s grace is maintained, and who on their side defend their liberty of will so peremptorily as to deny the grace of God. This grace, as they assert, is bestowed according to our own merits. It is in consequence of their opinions that I wrote the book entitled On Grace and Free Will. This work I addressed to the monks of Adrumetum, in whose monastery first arose the controversy on that subject, and that in such a manner that some of them were obliged to consult me thereon.

Until you are aware of the activities of the Glory robbers you may not know if they already have a hold over your life. Until you know how to deal with glory robbers you may simply pass through this life as a demonic experiment. Through an ordinary demonic handshake someone’s glory can be stolen, withdraw, borrowed and exchange. Through a simple hug, exchange of gift and food a glory can be transferred. May be you still can’t figure out why those your beautiful dreams, visions and revelation aren’t coming to pass yet. Glory robbers as their name connote may have been robbing you of ...

Masturbators don’t just masturbate, there are reasons behind the act. This book: 1. Exposes the force behind masturbation, 2. Meticulously unravels the various causes of masturbation 3. Shows the most effective and appropriate way to permanently terminate the power behind masturbation and pornography addiction.

There’s something primal about vengeance. After losing my career and family, it’s the only thing that drives me. So when I get the opportunity to become stronger and gain an edge on my enemy, I take it. But everything has a cost and the price for my new power won’t be paid by me alone. I’ve bound Kaden to me, done the unthinkable, and it still might not be enough to defeat them. Now I might have to choose between killing my enemy or saving the ones I love…

A Classic Christian Apologetic, Revised for Modern Readers Written in the aftermath of Rome’s fall, Augustine’s City of God confronts the charge that Christianity was responsible for the empire’s decline and exposes the theological emptiness of pagan religion. Books 1–10 of Augustine’s monumental City of God A sustained refutation of Roman pagan religion and philosophy Revised from the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers for clarity and readability Ideal for students, pastors, and serious readers of early Christian theology In the first ten books of The City of God, Augustine addresses...

Ollie left it all behind: a new home, friends who saw her as something more than a fragile shadow walker, and a budding relationship with Kane. It was all in an effort to shield Asher, who should never have been able to escape the Shadowlands. Now, her money is gone, her hopes of saving other shadow walkers has slipped through her fingers, and Kane won’t speak to her. She’s been abducted by leprechauns who think she committed an unspeakable crime.

An Economist, GQ and Times Book of the Year 2025 An ambitious history of masculinity and family, from the Bronze Age to the modern day, Fatherhood dares to offer a more caring and affirmative vision of the roles men currently play in society. 'Superbly intelligent . . . a rewarding Sapiens-style...

Living in the Wilds isn't any picnic, but I thought I had a handle on things; avoid the beasts and I won't get eaten, avoid the waterways and the pirates won't kill me, and stab every Dark Walker I see. That was before I found out Tiffy's friends were real and back when I'd never heard of the Skinners. Now my magic is on the fritz, and people are disappearing. Dax won't let me kill any Dark Walkers, and avoiding the beasts is impossible when I live with one.

I'm young to have so many enemies. The Skinners, Dark Walkers, Wood Mist, they all want me for their own reasons. But those were enemies I could fight. Now the disease that changed me forever is back. It's reaping death and havoc everywhere it strikes and I'm nearly helpless to stop it except for one chance. There's a rumor of a cure. But Dax, my ally here in the Wilds, has vengeance on his mind.

What do a Muslim activist and a Catholic monk have in common? It’s not a joke, it’s a podcast. We are two men with wildly different religious, political, and social convictions seeking mutual understanding. The point is dialogue--with some silliness thrown in.