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This pictorial dictionary includes 150 Biblical Hebrew words and defines them within their linguistic and cultural context and will provide the Bible reader with a deeper understanding of the words they are reading in the Bible.

This compilation by Matt Shea contains three books in one! Many of these stories first appeared as eBooks, but they are now all available in this softcover.First, Judge Alvin Wong in on the case in The Mouse that Roared. This story illustrates a crossroad every teen faces somewhere in life that presents the question, "What do I want to be when I grow up?"The other two stories: Lauratown and The World's Greatest Rock Star have many stories attached to them as well. Each story contains a wonderful lesson and glorify our Lord.

Can you imagine hearing everything around you all at the same time? For a kid with autism, noises and sounds can even become painful. "Music to My Ears" is a true story about how music made a difference in the life of a boy with autism.

At the end of the Adventure of the Pink Ruby (book 2) Puck uses his magic to transport Nef and her friends to Puckovakia, a land 150 years behind ours. There are no phones, TVs, or computers. The group is escorted to Queen Nya, and learns that Puckovakia has become divided between the Highlands and the Valley due to the corruption of the Valley leaders. Because of their corruption, Notwat Island, which sits in the middle of the river on which almost all trade flows in and out of Puckovakia, is now controlled by the evil Johnson. The adults have seriously messed things up and it's up to Puck and the kids to make things right.

This book is about your grandfather and my grandfather, and about the smartest man you've ever known. It's also about you and what you are, and what you still can be. It's about understanding that with age comes wisdom, but also understanding that sometimes age comes alone. And knowing that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but so is a lot. And lastly, it's about remembering what my grandfather once told someone who asked him what he did for a living: He said, "I live for a living."

American history and the way it is presented in the U.S. is still very Eurocentric, sadly. In addition, it remains chauvinistic, victor-oriented, Protestant, elitist, and regrettably still focuses on uplifting the white American male's past while simultaneously neglecting to elaborate sufficiently on the histories of ethnic minorities who have contributed to the development of the United States, namely Mexican-Americans. This became remarkably clear while researching the personalities of the genealogical lines of Edward Moraga, my grandfather, and Jose Joaquin Moraga, one of the founding commanders of the San Francisco Presidio in 1776. "Moraga Deconstructed: Illuminations in Mexican-American Heritage" examines the trajectories of Latin-American history throughout the world and in the U.S. through contemporary lenses and uses familial connections as a vehicle with which to approach these histories intimately.

I had the pleasure of directing high school, junior high school and college show choirs, from 1977 until I retired in 2016. This book briefly chronicles the challenges and the successes inherent in that lifetime of adventure! My career, taking place in California, began with Norco High School, and then after hiring talented choreographer Doug Kuhl, we moved to Nogales High School (with a brief stint at Mount San Antonio College), then on to Diamond Bar High School and ending with both Brea Olinda High School and Brea Junior High. Doug, my wife, Margaret, the staff, students and I, totaling 160 different show choirs, covering 39 years of teaching, competed all over the country, and had the time of our lives! This book, One, Two, Three, Pizzazz, recreates that whole glorious story from the beginning to the end. It is written from my own viewpoint, my memoirs, as well as from the memories of my former students, parents and staff. This book is about dreams and making those dreams come true. It's also about rising again after disappointment and learning to appreciate your efforts much more than the competition results! This is a story that deserves to be remembered... and through this book, it will be. Now, get ready for the show choir adventure of your life! One, Two, Three, Pizzazz!

A young woman follows her husband and guru on a wearying trek through the wilderness. A dedicated follower of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon recounts a long, and ultimately heartbreaking, day selling candy and flowers for his Master. A young acolyte of Opus Dei has a key realization as she seeks to recruit her best friend to the faith. A teenage girl who learns that she is about to be married to a much older man in a polygamous sect makes a desperate bid for freedom. A small boy describes his family's transformation by his father's conversion to a fundamentalist church. These, and other stories in this startling collection, bring to life the painful dilemmas and heart-rending sacrifices of those who adopt extreme beliefs, and of those who know and love them. Many of these stories have previously appeared in literary journals and similar publications.

The two most important events in the history of the world were the birth and death of Jesus Christ. This book is the most complete study into the birth and death of Jesus Christ ever published. A complete investigation into both biblical and historical records has produced believable evidence that Christ was born in the spring of 5 BC and died in the spring of 30 AD. Important Features of the Book include: The Star of Bethlehem, The Magi and the Birth of Christ, The Reign of Herod the Great, The 490 Year Prophecy of Daniel, The 3.5 Year Ministry of Christ, The Crucifixion of Christ, and The Seven Feasts of Israel.