This book was previously published. On a hot day in Waikiki, beachgoers are stunned when a tall, handsome man rises from the ocean. Striding naked to a small, ringed enclosure containing four huge stones most tourists never even notice, he becomes visibly upset. These are Wizard Stones, positioned between the beach and the foot traffic on Kalakaua Avenue. Konu, the naked man, is agitated by a young Asian girl draping her beach towel over the stones....

This book is intended as a devotional guide for the Advent season. Through the mediums of meditations, poetry, and prayer, it offers a spiritual resource for readers seeking to explore the many dimensions of this beloved season, and to deepen their appreciation of its mystery and wonder. Each day the reader is provided with either a prose meditation, based in Scripture, or a selection of poems, composed around the traditional themes of Advent/Christmas....

This book is based on inspirational poems of faith, memories, hopes and dreams for all who have experienced these at some time in their lives. It is my hope that some or all of these poems will give solace and thought to all those who read them.

The idea of Love, Joy, Peace, Happiness brings to my mind, "Inspiration." It is my belief that each one of us, from every walk of life, at one time or another, yearns to be inspired and to have our spirit uplifted. People throughout the world who were in distress during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic need hope and inspiration. Persons who lost jobs, homes and businesses, the sick and shut-in, the caregivers of the sick, first responders, our teachers,...

No one before or after Kurt Tucholsky has captured the horrors of the "Great War," as World War I was known, quite like he did. The famed Weimar writer, who would become one of Germany's best-known satirist and journalists, describes surviving in the trenches and fighting a losing battle, the arrogance of the officers and the desperation of the loved ones back home. His writing is similar to that of Heinrich Heine, his role model, in that it appears...

Some of Sr. Joyce Rupp's most perennially popular books have been collections of her original prayers, blessings, poems, and reflections. In Prayer Seeds, the bestselling author and retreat leader offers almost a hundred new selections on a variety of themes such as the feasts and seasons of the liturgical year, compassion, ministry, difficult times, and important events--all suitable for personal or group prayer. People who attend Rupp's retreats...

The most comprehensive collection of lyric poems and prayers from the Gaelic tradition of oral poetry, gathered from the highlands and islands of Scotland.

The definitive compendium of Sufi wisdom, 'Essential Sufism' draws together more than three hundred fables, poems and prayers that reveal the luminous spirit of Islamic mysticism. Embracing all eras and highlighting the many faces of Sufism, this colle

Share this collection of prayers, including two original works by award-winning poet Lee Bennett Hopkins with a child that you love. Lee Bennett Hopkins' passion for poetry is reflected in this wonderful collection of poems and prayers that is sure to become a family favorite.

An incredible introduction to the Bible for young listeners! This collection includes eight favorite Bible stories, from the creation story to retellings of Jesus's miracles, as well as parables, poems, and prayers. Perfect for car time, bedtime, story time, family time - anytime!