Gary Smith
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Read the book! See the movie!
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, 20th Century-Fox was the studio where screenwriters were most often given the opportunity to excel. Fox studio mogul Darryl F. Zanuck had been a writer himself so he knew the importance of a good script. When the talented writers at Fox were given the task of adapting a best selling novel for the screen, the result was often a classic motion picture.
The unprecedented success of David...
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A nuanced portrait of a great historical figure considered everything from a "God-haunted man" to a "stalwart nonbeliever"
What did faith mean to Winston Churchill?
Churchill was far from transparent about his religious beliefs and never regularly attended church services as an adult, even considering himself "not a pillar of the church but a buttress," in the sense that he supported it "from the outside." But Gary Scott Smith assembles pieces of...
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Set in post-Victorian rural England, this is the tale of the wealthy but bored Lady Balmforth, who, with the encouragement of her three companions, turns to the mysteries of the dark arts as a possible distraction to her privileged but unfulfilling life. To her surprise, she discovers a terrifying link with her husband's family, which unleashes a chain of events that threatens to engulf the tiny community she calls home. With the intervention of Police...
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We all say that we care about children. We all know that millions of children around the world, including in the United States, are suffering physically, materially, and emotionally and are unable to reach their full potential. Moreover, their material deprivation and physical ills often prevent them from responding to the gospel. Most of us conclude that we cannot do anything significant to help the impoverished children living in our own backyards...
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The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:
• Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
• Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world...
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Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated-this commentary on the Minor Prophets is a must-have resource.
You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don't give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.
Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and...
27) H.E.L.P
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This book will take your thinking to the next level of relationships. It is a mirror that will look into the soul of the individual and expose every last transparency, and help you elevate your thinking when it comes to relationships in general. It is important for us to understand who we are so we can better understand who other people are as well...enjoy the listen.
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"Google? or God? Where is Your Trust?" addresses this modern dilemma head-on, highlighting the importance of relying on God's Word, especially in times of crisis. Author Gary Smith explores the profound impact of instant information access on our faith and spiritual resilience. While it's convenient to Google a Bible verse in a moment of need, true strength and endurance comes from a deeper connection with Scripture. The book offers a compelling argument...
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Written in a simple yet engaging style, Dr. Kevin Smith applies his years of experience and expertise in scholarly writing and research in this one-volume guide. Perfect as an introduction for new and continuing undergraduate or postgraduate students, this publication provides helpful guidelines and illustrations on all the elements that go into producing an academic work. Combining specific instruction on researching and preparing an academic work,...
30) The Debt Pit Escape Plan: Get Creditors Off Your Back, Climb Out of Debt and Rebuild Your Credit
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Why are 80% of Americans trapped in debt? Why don't they just get out of debt?
Imagine what life would be like without the constant fear, stress and anxiety of unpaid bills and threat of eviction. You can have control over your financial situation and enjoy the freedom to plan your future, unhindered by your past. You don't need to live paycheck to paycheck, you can have a debt free lifestyle.
All of this is possible with a shift in mindset and...
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Who was the first goaltender to wear a mask in a game? Who was the last to go without one? When did goalies start painting their masks?
These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this definitive book on goalie masks. Saving Face looks at the development of the mask from its earliest days as a rudimentary face-saving device to its current high-tech design, bullet-proof construction, and cutting-edge artwork.
The book offers a visual...
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As a doctor of the human psyche for 54 years, R. Duncan Wallace, M.D. has discovered valuable psychological truths that create most of our mental and emotional functioning in all areas of living. Rarely are they used knowingly because they are largely unconscious and unknown - until now. In The Great Little Book of Stress Release, Dr. Wallace discusses their application to the area of stress. You will learn:
In a related work, The Book of Psychological...
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Change is natural-it's beautiful, it's cathartic, it's necessary. But change is also painful, and ugly, and destructive. It's one of life's only constants. You can either embrace it or struggle against it but it's unlikely you could ever stop it.
Inside this anthology we are confronted with many different forms of transformation. Some lift the spirit, some crush the soul, and some show the pathway to the future.
It's difficult to capture...
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The bloody and decisive two-day battle of Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862 changed the entire course of the American Civil War. The stunning Northern victory thrust Union commander Ulysses S. Grant into the national spotlight, claimed the life of Confederate commander Albert S. Johnston, and forever buried the notion that the Civil War would be a short conflict.
The conflagration had its roots in the strong Union advance during the winter of 1861-1862 that...
36) After Earth
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Kitai, the thirteen-year-old son of General Cypher Raige of the United Ranger Corps, navigates the strange and hostile terrain of a new world that seems eerily familiar to save his father who has been seriously wounded.
39) Butterflies
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Capstone Press
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�2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics of butterflies.