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How is that hope both expressed and experienced in contemporary worship? In this volume in the Dynamics of Christian Worship series, pastor, theologian, and songwriter Glenn Packiam explores what Christians sing about when they sing about hope and what kind of hope they experience when they worship together. Through his analysis and reflection, we find that Christian worship is crucial to both the proclamation and the formation of Christian hope.

Big hats, big trucks, big oil fortunes — Texas clichés all. And while those elements do flourish throughout Texas, they alone hardly define the place. The Lone Star State is and has always been a great melting pot, home to sprawling cities, trailblazing innovators, and treasured traditions from all over, many of which become ingrained in popular culture and intertwined with the American ideal.

Around the world, temperatures are rising, ice caps are melting, and innocent animals are in trouble. Humans had their chance to fix it and failed. It’s time for the animals to take their fate into their own paws. It’s time for...the Endangereds. When word reaches the Endangereds that one of the last of a species of nearly extinct sloths is in trouble, the team don’t hesitate to strap on their gear, fire up their helicopter, and rush off into action.

For as long as he can remember, Curtis Pith has been obsessed with becoming a chef like Lucas Taylor, host of Super Chef. And Curtis has a secret: Taylor is actually his long-absent father. So when Taylor announces a kids-only season of Super Chef, Curtis finally sees his chance to meet his dad. But after Curtis wins a spot in the competition and arrives in New York to film the show, nothing goes as smoothly as he expected.

Alder has always lived in his cozy little house in Southern California. And for as long as he can remember, the old, reliable, comforting walnut tree has stood between his house and the one next door. That is, until a new family - with a particularly annoying girl his age - moves into the neighboring house and, without warning, cuts it down.

An adventurous tale about Josh, a polar bear cub that undertakes a challenging journey to keep a promise he made to his dad. Through the eyes of a young cub, we experience the importance of family, friends, and that it’s alright to be different. Join us on an epic adventure where bears show their true colors: love, loyalty, and embracing diversity.

Ramon's story is the story of a community coming of age during the turbulent decades of the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Through his personal accounts of deplorable housing conditions and an educational system bent on denying equal access. We witness a generation of "Boricuas" determined to resist and forge an identity based on pride and self respect.

The Adventures of Junior & Rubble series include stories about a young Haitian-American boy and his dog, Rubble, who have a strong connection to the natural world that began during a shared disaster. This connection allows Junior to do amazing things like manipulate the elements and take on attributes of plants and animals.

Heute zu Gast der Mann mit den tausend Berufen, das wahrscheinlich größte Universalgenie der Geschichte. Wir werden einiges erfahren über sein Verhältnis zu Michelangelo, warum er Probleme mit Materialkunde hatte und welches Geheimnis wirklich hinter der Mona Lisa steckt. Und dann hat er auch noch auf unseren Wunsch hin ein Beispiel seiner Arbeit mitgebracht... das hätten wir mal lieber lassen sollen!

Unser heutiger Gast ist der Inbegriff des genialen Erfinders. Er wird uns aufklären, warum es wichtiger ist Ideen zu vermarkten als welche zu haben, warum er einen Krieg anzettelte und welch tödliches Möbelstück er für diesen erfunden hat. Darüber hinaus kann er gut in Obst investieren und hat eine besondere Überraschung in den Moderatoren-Stuhl eingebaut... was er mal lieber hätte sein lassen!

We can be fragile creatures. We all stumble, fall and fail. In the process, we often lose the purpose and destiny that once empowered our lives. If a failure sidelined you, Rebound is a must-listen. Whether you left your faith to pursue your own way, are struggling under the weight of bondage or addictions, or are unable to break free of past hurt - even hurt caused by those closest to you - God wants to restore you.

A zany musical comedy, touching love story, and fast-paced adventure thriller combined with “Elvis Presley meets Star Wars” plot twists. Cosmic Cowboy the Musical stars the love-struck alien Prince Remo, from faraway Planet Vegas (complete with glowing blue-grey skin and personal flying saucer), and the object of his adoration, aspiring Nashville country singer Jenna Lee Jenkins.

Todos queremos amar y ser amados. Pero ¿por qué algo que parece tan simple es tan complicado? Primero hay que encontrar una pareja, conquistarla, enamorarla y vivir felices para siempre... ¡pero no! Aparecen las peleas, las mentiras, la rutina, los celos, la infidelidad... y la separación. Nadie sabe más de esto que Ramón Torres, quién estudió psicología para comprender su propio divorcio. Ahora con un doctorado, es experto en temas de pareja y es el psicólogo con más seguidores en redes sociales del mundo.

Juan has plans. He’s going to get out of El Paso, Texas, on a basketball scholarship and make something of himself - or at least find something better than his mom Fabi’s cruddy apartment, her string of loser boyfriends, and a dead dad. His best friend, JD, has plans, too. He’s going to be a filmmaker one day. Fabi doesn’t have a plan anymore. When you get pregnant at 16 and have been stuck bartending to make ends meet for the past 17 years, you realize plans don’t always pan out and that there are some things for which you just can’t plan....

Drawing from his own experience leading worship in a large congregation and feeling the pull of performance, Manuel Luz guides us on a journey through worship that takes us far beyond style and deep into our own souls. He calls us back to an honest worship that moves past facades and pulls us inward toward the true self God is forming within each of us.

Melvin is an imaginative and noisy little boy who grows up to be Mel Blanc, Looney Tunes cartoon character pioneer and the voice behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Woody Woodpecker, the Tasmanian Devil, and so many more familiar personalities. Listeners are treated to a typical day for young Melvin, when ordinary tasks like getting ready for school, riding the bus, and completing his chores are charged with sound effects and accompanied by his own personal soundtrack.

Imagine a world where the past, present and future have collided. A world that is timeless. This is the world Diego was born into.... For fans of Rick Riordan and Brian Selznick, Armand Baltazar introduces the first book in a new fantasy adventure series. You've never seen Earth like this before: continents reshaped, oceans re-formed, cities rebuilt. Dinosaurs roam the plains alongside herds of buffalo, and giant robots navigate the same waters as steam-powered ships.

There's nothing Jake likes more than some good trash-picking, so when his elderly neighbors move out and leave an especially promising-looking pile of household refuse on the curb, he goes right for it. He only has the chance to grab one box before his mom catches him and orders him in for dinner, though. When mysterious goings-on begin to occur in the neighborhood, the trio investigates the hidden box from Jack's garage. In it, they find the Secret Parent's Handbook.

Angelica Marie Hutcherson only agreed to write 250 words on the Academic Battle for the Homecoming Edition of the school's newspaper because the editor won't accept any of her other stories. But as Angelica starts to do her research, she comes to a startling realization: The Academic Battle, the Homecoming game, and the class election have all accidentally been scheduled on the same day, and it's too late to do anything about it!

From the author of Return to the Dirt comes an outlandish collection of stories, including "Anything for my Bubela", "Jar Baby", and "Night Fright".