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Em uma análise muito bem embasada, fraterna e solidária, Ir. Alfredo Crestani nos apresenta possibilidades, diálogos e reflexões para a construção da sociedade do amanhã – que clama, cada vez mais, p

Are you holding on to people, habits, or relationships that drain you? Its time to let go. In The Art of Cutting Ties, youll discover the courage to release what no longer serves you and reclaim your freedom, peace, and self-worth.Packed with real-life stories, reflective exercises, and psychology-backed strategies, this book is your guide to ending toxic cycles, healing your heart, and building a stronger, empowered self. Say goodbye to what holds you back and hello to the life you deserve.

She saved his life. He didnt even know her name.Sara Roberts thought her past was behind her. A quiet life caring for her mother in Cape Town was her sanctuary, a safe harbor from the memory of the boy who broke her heart a decade ago.But when entrepreneur James Harrison walks back into her life as her new, high-profile client, Saras carefully constructed world is thrown into chaos. Hes successful, hes charming, and he has no idea that the woman managing his account is not only his first love, but also the anonymous stranger who saved him from a violent attack just one year ago.Now, as they are drawn together by work and a magnetic pull neither can deny, a decade of secrets begins to unravel. For James, its a journey to discover the truth of the life he left behind. For Sara, its the terrifying choice between protecting her heart and fighting for a second chance she never thought possible.

Jesus in the Village: A Contextual Gospel for Local Communities invites readers to imagine the transformative presence of Christ in everyday village life. Rooted in Scripture and enriched with real-life stories, the book explores how Jesus teachings and ministry speak directly into the rhythms, struggles, and joys of local communities. From addressing poverty, illness, and social pressures to nurturing hope, reconciliation, and spiritual growth, it portrays a faith that is tangible, relational, and deeply human.This book emphasizes the power of storytelling, cultural bridges, and communal practices as vehicles for conveying biblical truths. Readers are guided in understanding how local customs, proverbs, rituals, and everyday experiences can illuminate gospel principles, making faith accessible and relevant. Each chapter combines Scripture with vivid narratives, highlighting practical ways for individuals and communities to live out Christs love, ethical responsibility, and service.Ultimately, Jesus in the Village offers a vision of a vibrant, Christ-centred community where spiritual growth, social support, and communal transformation intersect. It inspires believers to embrace their faith in culturally meaningful ways, fostering a village life marked by compassion, moral integrity, and holistic well-being. This is a book for pastors, leaders, and every follower of Christ seeking to see the Gospel alive in the heart of their communities.

Rishi thought buying a second-hand phone would save him money. But every night, at exactly 3:07 and 3:17, the phone comes alive ringing without a sound, whispering in voices that shouldnt exist.Sometimes its his own voice. Sometimes its someone elses calling for help. What begins as a harmless bargain turns into a nightmare, dragging Rishi into a world of living shadows, haunted secrets, and ghostly whispers. Is it just his imagination? Or is something sinister hiding inside the phone waiting to be heard?The Last Call is more than just a ghost story its a paranormal thriller, a mix of psychological horror and supernatural dread that feels like a haunted phone call creeping into your own life. If you love spine-chilling horror novels, supernatural thrillers, or creepy stories that make your heart race and your mind question reality, this book will stay with you long after the last page "A Paranormal Experience Crafted by Bhaytaun."

After surviving a war zone, Gabriel "Gonzo" Gonzales found himself restless and longing for a connection with his brothers in arms. Having patched to the Saints Outlaws MC, he became at ease like never before.Life was good with people he trusted at his back. Until the person who mattered most in his world dealt with the worst of betrayals firsthand. With his son paying the consequences for someone elses crime, Gonzo had one focus driving him: revenge.The grudge would change everything for Gonzo. Needing to change the playing field, he locked in on his target and set his mission for retribution.Deep in a valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains was a town no one thought twice about. Dreadnought, North Carolina was a quiet place where no outsider dared to enter since the Saints Outlaws moved in.Gonzo wont lose control. He wont stop until hes settled the score. The brothers behind him wont back down even if it costs them everything.The Saints Outlaws protect their own to the very end.Welcome to the battle for vengeance.These outlaws wont be stopped until the scales are tipped in their favor once more.

Paris, 1925.In the glittering aftermath of the Great War, where jazz drowns the pain of old wounds and Montmartre pulses with bohemian nights, Elise Moreau lives for freedom. A rebellious painter who refuses societys rules, she is determined to create her own destiny.But everything changes when she meets Adrian von Falkenhayn, a mysterious German aristocrat whose storm-gray eyes conceal more than desire. Adrian is heir to a cursed legacy: an ancient pact that binds his family to a haunted castle in Bavaria, where mirrors whisper, shadows breathe, and every generation must pay a pricein blood or in desire.Drawn into a world of forbidden passion and supernatural intrigue, Elise is torn between fear and fascination. Within the walls of Falkenhayn Castle, where ghosts linger and destiny waits, she must decide:Will her love break the cycle of darkness, or will she too be claimed by the shadows of crystal and desire?

The Empire of Lies: A Political Allegory Nations do not collapse in a single nightthey are hollowed out slowly, eaten from within by corruption, fear, and betrayal. The Empire of Lies is a haunting chronicle of a country born in hope but chained by greed, where promises are currency and truth is the first victim.From the roots of betrayal after independence, through the thrones of fear, dynasties of power, and castles built on debt, this book traces the anatomy of deception that robs citizens not only of their bread but of their dreams. It gives voice to the suffering of ordinary peopleabducted youth, broken families, silenced dissentersand captures the rising tide of resistance led by artists, dreamers, and the young who refuse to bow.Both allegory and warning, The Empire of Lies unveils the cracks in corrupt empires and leaves readers suspended between despair and defiance. For in the shadows of betrayal, a question lingers: will truth rise before it is too late?

The 2025 edition of Rafael Mentons tale of occult psychological horror and female supremacy opens in post-Suez London.Read on as a highly-regarded heart surgeon at a party makes a fateful visual acquaintance with a woman of an, initially, indeterminate ethnic background.A woman the single and reclusive surgeon finds strangely compelling but puts to one side after leaving the party early. Only to find an image of her will not leave his head and begins to monopolise more and more of his thoughts. This monopoly coinciding with a letter from a professor and old friend recently returned from mainland China after one of his frequent trips to acquire both knowledge and antiquities.The letter on pleasing scented notepaper invites the doctor to dinner at a Hampstead address. But, when he accepts and presents himself at his friends door, his inability to remove the woman from the party becomes clearer And will lead to the end of his life as both a doctor and a man!Believable female-led fantasy fiction for those readers who prefer to use the darker sides of their imaginations with the help of character-driven plotlines.Rafael Menton is a Professor of English Literature with a retro passion for the early to mid-twentieth-century fiction of mystery, crime, suspense, and horror with erotic undertones; ranging from Doyle and Blackwood and on to Rohmer as well as sometimes indulging in a more contemporary take of his own on the work of those masters.

Tales of terror that dont last long but still leave a lasting impression A lot can happen in a story thats only 1,000 words long. Flashes of Fright: Volume IV contains thirteen 1,000-word dark and unsettling tales, including the following: Little Bo Weep. A local beauty contest for sheep brings out the worst in someone. Train Music. Paul gets on the wrong side of someone blasting music on a train. Vicious Weather. Its going to rain cats and dogs, literally. The stories may be over in no time at all, but they still immerse you in terrifying situations. Download Flashes of Fright: Volume IV and see how much fear, dread and disgust can be packed into 1,000 words.

Throughout history, humanity has sought to connect with the unseen forces that govern our universe. This comprehensive guide unveils ancient wisdom and modern practices that will transform your life through: Cosmic energy alignment Wealth and prosperity manifestation Spiritual protection techniques Love and relationship enhancement Holistic healing practices Psychic development

Neste primeiro volume da coleção são divulgados cinco textos, sendo três relativos à Política Educacional brasileira. Trabalhos em que foram discutidas matérias relevantes, tais como os duzentos anos

Boston, 1691.Whispers of witchcraft. The weight of envy. A family marked for ruin.When timber merchant Michael Winston refuses to sell his land, he and his pregnant wife Annette become the target of Bartholomew Walker a rival whose greed knows no mercy. Rumors of witchcraft spread, contracts vanish, and neighbors turn cold as Salems hysteria tightens its grip. Desperate, the Winstons turn to Kelix, a mysterious sorcerer whose gifts always come at a cost.But bargains with shadows never end clean.Blood will be spilled, curses will take root, and a child will be born touched by something ancient destined to grow into the beast history will come to fear.Adopted Beast is a dark historical fantasy about betrayal, witchcraft, and the curse-born origins of Lars a figure who will one day stand at the crossroads of the Oblivion Reforged universe.For fans of Salem, The Witcher, and Castlevania, this is the haunting beginning of a legacy written in blood and fire.

Moriah Pearson has a color-coded plan for everything. Except for being paired with her rival, Orion Gable, for the schools Valentines fundraiser.Shes the overachieving student council president. Hes the farm boy who barely shows up on time. Their booth assignment? The Love Notes station, where romance is the whole point.When disaster strikes, Moriah and Orion are forced to work together to save the fundraiser and maybe discover that the line between enemies and something more is thinner than they ever imagined.The Valentines Day Disaster is the sweet high school prequel to The Pumpkin Patch Pact, perfect for fans who love seeing where it all began.

Sue Williams rebuilt her life from heartbreak. After losing her husband six years ago, the respected nursing director poured her energy into Diamond Beach Medical Center. Love isnt an optionuntil she comes face-to-face with the man she rejected decades ago.Rick Miller never believed in second chances. Thirty-five years in the Marines taught him life moves forward, never back. When Rick returns to his Florida Panhandle hometown of Diamond Beach after his mother collapses, the past crashes into him with the force of a Gulf hurricane.Sues protective friends, and Ricks demons from combat, threaten to come between them and happiness. As Diamond Beach glitters around themfrom swaying palms to elegant beachfront restaurantscan two people find the courage to open their hearts again?A second chance, silver fox, older couple romance.

When Emily Harper returns to her grandmothers cottage, she discovers a forgotten chest filled with letterstender words of love exchanged between two souls long ago. But as she begins to read, Emily realizes these are not just relics of the past; they hold a mystery that was never resolved.With the help of Daniel, a charming historian who seems just as captivated by the letters as he is by Emily, the past begins to intertwine with the present. Together, they uncover secrets, follow clues through old houses and archives, and slowly piece together the bittersweet story of James and Claraa love tested by time, silence, and fate.As the truth is revealed, Emily and Daniel find themselves writing their own story in the spaces between the old letters. What began as a search for answers becomes something far more powerful: a reminder that love, in all its forms, has the power to endure.Letters from the Past is a heartwarming, tender romance that bridges generations, perfect for readers who believe in hope, second chances, and the timelessness of true love.

I went from ranch girl to royal heir overnightand my fated mate is the assassin sent to kill me. I always thought I was just the weird girl from Montana with a sixth sense for trouble and a knack for avoiding commitment.Turns out Im actually alien royalty.And the brooding, battle-scarred assassin tracking me across galaxies? Hes my fated mate.Worsehe works for the father who abandoned me.We were supposed to kill each other. Instead, we kissed.Now were stuck together on the run from enemies I didnt know existed, with a prophecy hanging over us like a death sentence.Hes frustrating, infuriating, and off-limits. But when he looks at me like Im his entire universe, I forget every reason I should run.I didnt mean to fall for him. I was just trying to survive.But if I cant unlock my powerand his past doesnt destroy us firstIll lose more than just my heart.Ill doom the entire galaxy.

In the year 2036, a seismic event of unimaginable scale reveals a city rising from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Thalassia, a metropolis of living, bioluminescent coral, is home to a secret civilization of hybrid beingspart human, part oceanicwho claim to be humanitys forgotten descendants. As global powers race to respond, some seeing a new resource, others a grave threat, a conflicted diplomat named Elias Vance is sent to negotiate peace.Elias, a man with a quiet past and a mysterious family heritage, is uniquely tied to the world he now faces. As he navigates the treacherous political landscape, he begins to feel an undeniable, ancestral pull toward Thalassia and its people. He finds himself caught between two worlds and two truths: the cynical, fear-driven reality of humanity and the profound, mythic history of a civilization that survived by embracing empathy and harmony. As the negotiations unravel and military fleets converge, Elias uncovers a shocking secret that could rewrite human history and is forced to make a choice that will either save both worlds or shatter his own identity forever.The City That Rose From the Sea is a deeply emotional and immersive mythopolitical thriller that explores identity, belonging, and the mythic power of memory.

A Sailors Christmas, Jim Scott Books #36, sees Navy Lieutenant Victor (Vic) Breite, and his adopted 13 year old daughter, Patty, arrive at the Dardenne Prairie, Missouri home of his recently deceased parents. His mission is to handle the estate of this parents with their attorney, Michelle Becker. A neighbor of his parents, Angela Marian, comes home from work at the same time they arrive. Angie is a single mother, who had raised her 21 year old son, and enjoying being alone, now that he was making his own way in the world. She had been a good friend of his parents, and helps Vic into the house, having the security alarm code. The three then go shopping, since Angie had cleaned out the foodstuffs in the home at the request of Vics parents. During the shopping trip, Vic explains that he only has little more than a week to settle the estate of his parents before Christmas, since he has to take command of a ship right after Christmas. The ship is an MCM (Mine Countermeasures). This starts several days of the threesome getting together, during which time an attraction between Vic and Angie grows into more. But, Angie is happy with her life, and cant see herself as a military wife, especially since Vic tells her there is likely the ship he is to command will be home ported in Japan. All during this budding romance, Patty is a constant source of encouragement, often in a humorous way, but also often unwanted by the two adults.While Vic takes care of some details, Michelle teaches Patty how to flyin her very expensive executive jet. When Angie finds out about this, she throws a fit that a 13 year old is actually flying an airplane. It also reminds her of another reason to avoid leaving behind the life she has built for herselfshe hates to fly, and faces the prospect of flying halfway around the world to Japan if she marries Vic. But, despite this, she does go on a flying expedition across state, for lunch with Michelle, her husband, Vic, and Pattywith Patty flying the plane. After spending Christmas together during a record-setting snow storm, Angie tells Vic that, while she has fallen love with him, she will not give him an answer to the proposal he had made a few days earlier. They do agree to write each other until they meet again. Saddened, but not willing to totally give up, Vic and Patty manage to get to Scott Air Force Base, for his flight to San Diego, to take command on his new ship. His plan is to come back to the St. Louis area on his next leave, expected to be about two years later, to renew his quest for Angie. Ah, but with a late change of heart, Angie decides to accept the marriage proposal, but finds Vic and Patty already gone in the morning, not long after those two had already left. All is not lost, howeverMichelle Becker to the rescue. She and her husband fly Angie to San Diego, but unknown to any of them, a new plan calls for Vic to take command of this new ship, and immediately head to seatrouble is brewing, calling for mines to be dealt with, there is a possible war in the offering. However, due to a positive influence Patty has had on a school friend, there may be a solution to the problem.

Think the holidays are just for parties, presents, and awkward office games? Think again. Its your most profitable seasonand youve been ignoring it.In The Most Profitable Season Youve Been Ignoring, discover how to turn holiday chaos into cold, hard cash. While everyone else is sipping eggnog and gossiping by the copier, youll be running hustle after hustleright under the mistletoe.From rigging company contests and selling workplace gossip to launching sabotage-as-a-service, this no-rules guide gives you 100% actionable ways to monetize dysfunction, office drama, and seasonal stress.Perfect for anyone looking to: Start a side hustle during the holidays Make money from office culture Profit from gossip, games, and chaos Build income without climbing the corporate ladder Turn manipulation into a business modelIf youre tired of being broke while companies hand out bonuses and burn money on ugly sweaters, this book flips the script and shows you how to get paid to stir the potnot decorate it.Make this your most profitable December yet.