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"Reminiscent of the edgy, offbeat humor of Chris Moore and Matt Ruff, the first entry in a whimsical, fast-paced supernatural series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim novels--a dark and humorous story involving a doomsday gizmo, a horde of baddies determined to possess its power, and a clever thief who must steal it back. again and again. 2000 B.C. A beautiful, ambitious angel stands on a mountaintop, surveying the world...
44) Promise me
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Beth Cardall's life was falling apart: her six-year-old daughter, Charlotte, was suffering from an unidentifiable illness; her marriage transformed from a seemingly happy and loving relationship to one full of betrayal and pain; her job was increasingly at risk; and she had lost her ability to trust, to hope, or to believe in herself. Then, on Christmas day, Beth encountered Matthew, a handsome, mysterious stranger who changes the course of her life....
47) Mr. Miracle
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English
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"A heartwarming Christmas novel of romance, hope, and the comforts of home. Harry Mills is a guardian angel on a mission: help twenty-four-year-old Addie Folsom get her life back on track--and, if the right moment strikes, help her find love. Posing as a teacher at a local college in Tacoma, Washington, Harry is up to the task, but not even he can predict the surprises that lay in store. After trying to make it on her own, Addie has returned home...
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Publisher
Chosen
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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Angels have a vital role in the Kingdom of God -- and in the lives of believers. Yet many Christians treat the existence of angels lightly or fail to consider them at all. In -- Angels Are Real is an accessible, comprehensive, encouraging guide for Christians. When believers grasp the importance of angels to God -- and themselves -- they will better understand God's power and his extraordinary love.
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Publisher
Lexham Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Angels is not guided by traditions, stories, speculations, or myths about angels. Heiser's study is grounded in the terms the Bible itself uses to describe members of God's heavenly host; he examines the terms in their biblical context while drawing on insights from the wider context of the ancient Near Eastern world. The bible's view on heavenly beings begins with Old Testament terms but then moves into literature from the Second Temple period--Jewish...
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I.B. Tauris
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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For sceptics, angels may be no more than metaphors: poetic devices to convey, at least for those with a religious sensibility, an active divine interest in creation. But for others, angels are absolutely real creatures: manifestations of cosmic power with the capacity either to enlighten or annihilate those whose awestruck paths they cross.
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"Many people believe in angels, but few can define these enigmatic spirits. Now visionary theologian Matthew Fox and acclaimed biologist Rupert Sheldrake - pioneers in modern religious thinking and scientific theory - launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient concept of the angel and restore dignity, meaning, and joy to our time-honored belief in these heavenly beings."--Book description, Amazon.com
56) Rapture
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Series
Fallen angels volume 4
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
After reporter Mels Carmichael hits a disheveled man with her car outside the local cemetery, she pays a visit to the stranger in the hospital. The only thing he remembers of his past is seeing a name written on a headstone: that of Jim Heron--a fallen angel charged with rescuing souls from the seven deadly sins. Now, as Mels struggles to help this mysterious stranger rediscover himself, Heron himself returns to prepare for a battle between good and...
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Time quintet volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
"With Meg Murray's help, the dragons her six-year-old brother saw in the vegetable garden play an important part in his struggle between life and death."
58) Embrace
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
HL 670L
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Violet Eden's world is turned upside down when she falls for the sexy and aloof Lincoln and discovers he is part angel and part human. As Violet gets caught up in an ancient battle between dark and light, she must choose her path because the wrong decision could cost not only her life but her eternity.
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Howard Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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In March 2015, millions worldwide were captivated by the dramatic rescue of Lily Groesbeck, an eighteen-month-old girl who'd somehow survived fourteen hours in an overturned car that was partially submerged in an icy-cold Utah river after her mother lost control of the vehicle. The four responding officers heard a voice: "Please hurry, there isn't much time." They assumed it was Lily's mother who was still trapped inside. Once the two victims were...
