The end of the world is happening—alien invaders are plotting to take over Planet Earth. Brett, a young call center employee, starts to see visions and develops the ability to find cures for devastating illnesses. His psychic powers become stronger and develop into wizardry. Coincidence or prophecy? Brett, learning of the impending doom, enlists the help of his genius, geologist girlfriend, Freddie. The two leave their ordinary lives to embark on an extraordinary mission—to save the world before the alien invaders destroy it. Their journey takes them from outback Australia to Italy, Egypt and Norway. Along the way, they meet …

This exhilarating treasure chest of short stories brings readers breathtaking imagery and heart-stopping drama. Seen through the eyes of intimate consciousness and rare perspective, On the Weave of the Sun is a treat that infinitely deepens the meaning of emotion and experience. All the stories are contemporary, but take place in different times, places and cities of the Arabic world. This rich collection transports you to the heat and dust of the desert, to the seething passions underneath, as its profound wording flows from every page. The music and rhythm of each story is very distinctive, yet the words come …

Mango Shrub: And Other Narrations contains 23 stories of love, romance, beauty, eagerness, happiness, sadness, pain, condolence, defeats and victories, history, joy, and all kinds of emotions and feelings. The story "Mango Shrub" tells of a child and his father living through a revolution, with its accompanying pain and defeat. In other stories, the child experiences prison, defeat, and victory. This journey of love, sadness, and purity also touches on the lives of a doctor, lemon vendor, princess, shepherd, and a king. As different from each other as possible, the characters still possess common goals in life. Author Abdulkader Almujahed …

It’s a black rainy night, and I am here thrown in the street, choking in my own blood and in my own madness. My white ’69 Camaro is broken in parts, and I am reliving every second of what happened. Well, people always say that you see your life flash near your eyes before leaving this world. Chosen by God and the Devil, Alexander has been deemed the savior or destroyer of humanity. Born in Italy, with pitch black long hair tied in a ponytail, gray eyes, and a shadowy beard, his family was murdered, killed by a series of …

Something Went Wrong? / Right! Real Studies of Leadership in Cross-Cultural Ministry consists of 37 brief stories that originate from the cross-cultural development and leadership work of linguistic experts Alan Robert Pence and his wife, Patricia. After each story, discussion sections feature leadership issues and relevant scriptures. This is a comprehensive training resource for those going into leadership in cross-cultural ministry and in other nonprofit organizations. Alan Robert Pence and his wife began training and service with Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International in 1956. Following their arrival in Papua, New Guinea in 1959, they worked with the Kunimaipa (Gajili) …

An epic tale of fate's greatest gift to reincarnation features a love that has burned through the centuries, but death will have one last chance. Lexie Hart’s predictably safe world shatters when Christian, the world’s first vampire, re-enters her life. Images of past lives ignite questions that only Christian can answer. The only problem is that he is unexplainably and stubbornly reluctant to provide Lexie with the answers she seeks. When Christian’s insistence that Lexie is in danger proves to be true, she entrusts Christian with her life, until a curse shatters their illusion of safety, throwing them into a …

A microbiologist fights to counter a pandemic of huge proportions supposedly created by a bug returned from a space shuttle. But was it? Ben steals the bug viruses from his work lab, not trusting the World Health Organization, which he believes is the creator of the bug. The WHO tries to close Ben down when he comes up with the anti-virus. On the run with two young friends, Ben races to save humanity in a world where simply meeting a man, woman or child could cause their death. His small band sets out into the wilds of England to counter …

In Nature Takes a Stand, the Kikatu, at least their nomadic component, is on the verge of extinction because of their lifestyle. Their once evergreen environment has turned into a lifeless desert. The Cobbler, on the lowest rung of the social ladder and in fact a slave for all intents and purposes, rises to the occasion. Leading a "Save the Environment" movement, he begins with the call to protect the lowly herb and then makes a frontal attack on the logging industry, gaining powerful enemies. Among them is Kurtin, part of the most prominent family in the community and a …

For a better understanding of the Shari’a, read Muhammad Rasulullah and the People of the Book: His benevolence, kindness, large-heartedness, and quest for peace. The Heavenly Scriptures drew the attention of Mankind that there was a period when man was not even mentioned. He was later created by a Supreme Power and Command after all his needs were made available in a perfect and complete form. Man was created and given intellect and the power to discriminate. This enabled him to be given laws and thus to be governed. If mankind obeys the command of his Lord, he will flourish …

Alessandra is a typical six-year-old, who one day meets an angel in her bedroom! Through this encounter, the little girl discovers her own power and magical inner world. This is the story of The Day an Angel Ran into My Room. At bedtime, Alessandra asks her mother if she can stay up for "only five more minutes." Then she gets an unlikely visitor: her guardian angel, Angelisse. The angel looks very much like a child herself, making it very easy for Alessandra to relate to her. The angel explains to the little girl how important every person is in the …