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How recollected are you during the Collect, the Opening Prayer at Mass? To assist you in entering more deeply into the Mass and the mysteries of this sacred season, Fr. Edward Looney offers short daily meditations and reflection questions so that you may absorb all the richness of the prayers in the liturgy.

St. John Henry Newman, regarded as the most important English theologian of the nineteenth century, poignantly reflects on the thoughts that tormented Jesus as a result of His friends’ betrayals and the anguish of His Heart in willingly suffering all for love of us. These penetrating meditations will enable you to enter more deeply into our Savior’s Passion through multiple vantage points.

I have witnessed the degradation and deterioration of the American dream throughout my life in this country, as more obstacles have been placed along the way which has made reaching the goal for the immigrant more and more unattainable.

The ability of the imagination has been demonstrated in many different ways throughout the history of humanity. One of them is through the evolution of crafts and arts. For instance, a pottery maker might use imagination to design beautiful pots as cooking vessels for food. The potential of imagination can be seen in the field of science. For instance, scientists can use their imaginations to generate innovative concepts about the world surrounding them. Finally, the power of imagination is evident in our daily life.

The mind is a private and secret place. However, although it may seem to us that our thoughts remain hidden, sooner or later they'll be revealed, because according to the way we think, that's the way we'll be. Therefore, it's necessary to verify the quality of our thoughts because they determine our results. In the same way that a good chef takes care to choose the best raw materials to obtain a good dish, we must check the quality of our thoughts in order to have a full life. This is the time to begin your inner change. Take this guide, apply it to your thoughts, and change your life.

Anger is part of our daily life. We live in a time when people are very sensitive and explode at the slightest provocation. Whether we get angry fast, slow, or think we don't get angry, we need to learn to deal with this powerful emotion. To be effective in dealing with our anger, we must ask ourselves its cause. Thus, by trying to get to the root cause, we can learn if our management of this emotion is appropriate. Also, many will be surprised to learn that anger is very helpful in resolving our daily conflicts in a healthy way.

Many people would love to jump into success, but they don't know how to get there. In Jump Into Success, you'll get to see how everyday people can overcome obstacles along the way to ensure they get to their desired destinations. One thing is jumping into success and another is to make sure you're there for life. Some people get success opportunities every day, but they don't know how to grab them—they're always doing things that can keep them from being successful.

Rise up before your time is up! Everyone relies on a set of skills to adapt to life’s challenges and setbacks. Rise Up: Be Resilient Like You’re Running Out of Time can help you effectively face stressors and adversity with confidence by providing you with easy-to-digest information, powerful tips, and insight to developing and improving your inner strength.

101 Dad Jokes is a great father's day gift, birthday gift, or just a great funny dad gift. Have a crazy uncle or grandpa? They will love this audiobook as well. We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine, so consider this your cure for the doldrums of a drab day. This audiobook, filled with puns and witty quips, is much more fun to listen than reading a prescription bottle - and much cheaper too! You don’t even need a note from your doctor to purchase, so crack open this audiobook of jokes and start cracking up!

Euphoric Misery is a compelling memoir that takes listeners inside the life of an all-American entrepreneur, father, and husband navigating the challenges of bipolar II disorder. This deeply honest and inspiring account offers a rare glimpse into the triumphs and trials of building a successful business while battling mental health issues.

Bamboo dreams is the story of a young man socially bullied who is in love with a high school mate. Told she is too good for him he observes how a tiny country in Southeast Asia is drawing America deeper into its civil war... and he sees the war as a chance to become "Good enough" for his unrequited love. He embarks to Vietnam as a Paratrooper assigned to an elite unit.

In the town of Dawn, Florida, Katie's life seems like a picture-perfect suburban dream. But behind closed doors, she harbors a secret longing for something more. Katie has never truly loved her husband. Instead, she was passionately infatuated with Jay. While she prohibited her husband from touching her, she engaged in sexual relations with Jay. Throughout the story, her husband's behavior towards Katie and her children is depicted as unfavorable. Despite her desire to leave, Katie finds herself at a loss, unsure of where to turn.

The book appeals to students in the classroom, homeschool, and home life. The idea behind ‘Don’t Throw Your Fit’ is to educate children about communicating emotions rather than throwing a fit. It guides children through navigating behavior and emotions, linking them with their needs, and voicing their demands. Optional Lesson Plans incorporating elements in the book are included.

America. From humble beginnings, I came. A simple daughter of an English teacher, my pathway led me to you. In the clouds, I saw your vision. Under the light of a dying candle, I studied your map, and my heart was captured by a single dream—that one day I shall see you.

Step into the extraordinary world of the human body alongside Dr. Benjamin Discovery, the intrepid scientist, and his brilliant team of six young science students from Wonderville High School. Join their interactive adventure as they don special "anatomy goggles" and journey through the living machine within us—the human body!